Today we have an interesting topic. On the one hand, the word is quite concrete, and on the other hand, the phenomenon hiding behind it is extremely changeable. It will be about benefits, and it will be at least entertaining. And all because we endlessly hear about the advantages and disadvantages, about the various advantages. It's time to figure out what's what.
Value
What comes to mind when it comes to virtues? Kindness, honesty, quick wit are almost eternal values. But we are talking about the benefits. Do you know what the difference is? The fact that the advantages are displayed only in a comparison situation. That is, we were initially given the qualities of a person, but without a specific comparison situation, we will never know which of the personality traits are its true advantages. Let's stop here and find out the meaning of the word “advantage”, and then move on:
- Benefit, superiority in comparison with someone (or something) other.
- Exclusive right, privilege.
We announced the first meaning of the word, while the second has not yet come under the ray of our attention. But now this mistake is fixed. Something else about rapidly changing conditions.
For example, is talkativeness an advantage or a disadvantage? For example, when a child talks a lot, then relatives often have a headache, but if he becomes a comedian, that is, adds a little mind to a suspended language , he can make good money on it. And so with everything. The second meaning is better illustrated by sentences.
Examples
Abstract meaning needs to be implanted into the body of the text. But don’t worry, the text is not a person, it doesn’t hurt at all. And the suggestions are as follows:
- Whom to choose? What a question? Of course, one who knows 12 foreign languages! After all, he has an undeniable advantage over all the rest of our applicants.
- Listen my boy. I understand that you love my daughter. But tough times require tough measures, so I think the rich have an edge anyway. What? The opinion of my daughter? No, nobody is going to take it into account.
- And this is an advantage, what is this advantage? Just think, he knows the blind print, now almost everyone is capable of it. There is nothing surprising here.
In the middle of the list is a sentence illustrating the second meaning of the word, we hope the reader understands.
A thin line separating advantages from disadvantages
We deceived a little in the beginning, when we said that advantages and disadvantages can have firmer soil. They are as volatile as advantages, and this is obvious. That in one situation there is dignity, in another there is a disadvantage and vice versa. You need to work on the cons if they only bother you personally. Adapting to someone specific is not worth it. Because when this or that situation passes and another comes, the shortcomings can easily and freely turn into virtues, and someone will praise (and not blaspheme) the heavens that it was you who were next to him.