English Explanatory Dictionary

anti-feature

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Intentionally-implemented functionality of a product or service (typically technology) which hinders or disadvantages the user, and whose removal may incur an additional charge.
  2. Functionality originally intended as a feature, but perceived as a bug, annoyance, or infringement of freedoms by some or even most users.

Word forms

anti-feature anti-features antifeature

Etymology

From anti- + feature.

Related words

crippleware dark pattern
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