drawback — English Dictionary

Noun

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

   Synonyms

   encumbrancehindrancenuisancemalefit

   Antonyms

   benefitadvantageboon

   Examples

   Poor fuel economy is a common drawback among larger vehicles.

   there was no one real drawback to her flutter of excitement and happy anticipation

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

   Examples

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   East-India goods, not specifically and particularly rated, are to be liable to duties and drawbacks on the value, to be taken by the gross price at the company's public sales.

3. The inhalation of a lungful of smoke from a cigarette, viewed as a skill of the practised smoker.

   Examples

   ‘I wanta learn to do the drawback better than Swiftie.’

Noun

1. the quality of being a hindrance

   Broader terms

   disadvantage

   Examples

   he pointed out all the drawbacks to my plan