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Pitfall vs Drawbacks - What's the difference?

pitfall | drawbacks |

As nouns the difference between pitfall and drawbacks

is that pitfall is a potential problem, hazard, or danger that is easily encountered but not immediately obvious while drawbacks is .

pitfall

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • a potential problem, hazard, or danger that is easily encountered but not immediately obvious.
    • It's usually a simple task, but you should know the pitfalls before you attempt it yourself.
  • A type of trap consisting of a concealed hole in the ground: victims fall into the hole and are unable to escape
  • (computing) An anti-pattern.

    • Synonyms

    * : trap * : anti-pattern, dark pattern

    Derived terms

    * pitfalled

    drawbacks

    English

    Noun

    (head)

    • Anagrams

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