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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDisamenity
/ˌdɪs.əˈmɛn.ɪ.ti/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A feature or condition that detracts from the attractiveness or desirability of a location.
"The presence of a landfill nearby was considered a significant disamenity for potential homebuyers." - 2
An undesirable aspect of a neighborhood or environment that negatively impacts quality of life.
"High crime rates are often viewed as a disamenity that affects community development."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'disamenity' is derived from the prefix 'dis-' meaning 'not' or 'opposite of' and 'amenity,' which comes from the Latin 'amoenitas,' meaning 'pleasantness.' The word evolved in the late 20th century to describe features that detract from the desirability of a location.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Disamenity" is said worldwide
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désavantage
Transliteration: dezavantage
"La présence d'une décharge à proximité est un désavantage pour les acheteurs potentiels."
Nachteil
Transliteration: nahtail
"Die hohe Kriminalitätsrate ist ein Nachteil für die Entwicklung der Gemeinde."
svantaggio
Transliteration: svantaggio
"La presenza di una discarica nelle vicinanze è uno svantaggio per gli acquirenti."
desventaja
Transliteration: desventaja
"La alta tasa de criminalidad es una desventaja para el desarrollo comunitario."
desvantagem
Transliteration: desvantagem
"A presença de um aterro nas proximidades é uma desvantagem para os compradores potenciais."
अवगुण
Transliteration: avagun
"नज़दीक एक लैंडफिल की उपस्थिति संभावित खरीदारों के लिए एक अवगुण है।"
劣势
Transliteration: lièshì
"附近有一个垃圾填埋场被认为是潜在买家的一个劣势。"
단점
Transliteration: danjeom
"근처에 쓰레기 매립지가 있는 것은 잠재 구매자에게 단점으로 여겨졌다."
欠点
Transliteration: ketten
"近くに埋立地があることは、潜在的な購入者にとって欠点と見なされていた。"
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