Definition of Drawback

1. Noun. The quality of being a hindrance. "He pointed out all the drawbacks to my plan"

Generic synonyms: Disadvantage
Specialized synonyms: Catch, Gimmick

Definition of Drawback

1. n. A loss of advantage, or deduction from profit, value, success, etc.; a discouragement or hindrance; objectionable feature.

Definition of Drawback

1. Noun. A disadvantage; something that detracts or takes away. ¹

2. Noun. A partial refund of an import fee, as when goods are re-exported from the country that collected the fee. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Drawback

1. a hindrance [n -S] - See also: hindrance

Lexicographical Neighbors of Drawback

draw poker
draw raise
draw raises
draw rein
draw right
draw sheet
draw sheets
draw straws
draw stumps
draw the curtains
draw the line
draw the short straw
draw together
draw up
drawable
drawback (current term)
drawbacks
drawbar
drawbars
drawbench
drawbenches
drawbolt
drawbolts
drawbore
drawbored
drawbores
drawboring
drawboy
drawboys
drawbridge

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