劣勢 れっせい
re' sei

Noun
na-Adjective
no-Adjective

1. inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation

Antonym of 優勢
あのダークホースは予備 よび選挙 せんきょ まえ、劣勢 れっせいでした。
ano dākuhōsuwa yobisenkyono maewa ressēdeshita.
The dark horse candidate was losing in the polls before the primary.