counteradvantageEtymologyFrom counter- + advantage.nounAn advantage held by an opponent.“Besides the up-to-date quality of Germany's warships (and her armoured ships had always been so tough as to be virtually unsinkable by gunfire), Germany had two other great counteradvantages.”A disadvantage that cancels out an advantage.“However, Lijphart is not convinced of the validity of this criticism and points out counteradvantages.”