counteradvantage noun2 •An 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. — 2021 •A disadvantage that cancels out an advantage.However, Lijphart is not convinced of the validity of this criticism and points out counteradvantages. — 1983 formscounteradvantages