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    downside
    /ˈdaʊnsʌɪd/

    noun

    • 1. the negative aspect of something otherwise regarded as good or desirable: "he says being a rock star is a fun line of work when you're young, but admits fame can have its downsides"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDOWNSIDE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    a disadvantage of a situation or thing: downside of The downside of living here, of course, is that it is expensive. Unemployment, inflation, and greater inequality are often the downside of a market economy. The new version has many great features, but there are downsides. Compare. upside (ADVANTAGE) SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

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    • Downside in Spanish

      DOWNSIDE translate: inconveniente, aspecto negativo...

    • Downside in Russian

      DOWNSIDE translate: отрицательная сторона. Learn more in the...

    • Downside in Turkish

      DOWNSIDE translate: sakınca, mahsur, dezavantaj. Learn more...

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDOWNSIDE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Downside is a noun that means a disadvantage or problem of a situation. Learn how to use it in different contexts with examples from various sources.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › downsideDownside Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Downside is a noun that means a downward trend or a negative aspect. Learn the synonyms, example sentences, word history, and related phrases of downside from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDOWNSIDE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    singular noun. The downside of a situation is the aspect of it which is less positive, pleasant, or useful than its other aspects. The downside of this approach is a lack of clear leadership. There is a downside: the more she remembers, the more bitter she feels about what happened.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › downsideDOWNSIDE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    a discouraging or negative aspect. adjective. of or involving a decline, especially in stock prices: The downside risk on this stock is considered far greater than the potential for gain. downside. / ˈdaʊnˌsaɪd / noun. the disadvantageous aspect of a situation. the downside of twentieth-century living. Discover More. Word History and Origins.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › downsideDownside - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Something's drawback or disadvantage is its downside. The only downside you can see to getting a puppy is having to leave it when you go to school — although your parents may see more downsides than that.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdownside noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Downside means the disadvantages or less positive aspects of something. Learn how to use this word in sentences with synonyms and pronunciation tips.