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

    Downside is a noun that means a disadvantage or problem of a situation or thing. Learn how to use it in different contexts, compare it with upside, and see translations in other languages.

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  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, examples, word history, and phrases of downside from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  5. 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.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › downsideDOWNSIDE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    (daʊnsaɪd ) 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.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › downsideDOWNSIDE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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

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

    the disadvantages or less positive aspects of something. The downside of all this success is that I don't get to spend much time with my family. On the downside, such improvements in efficiency often mean job losses. This is good news for farmers, but I do see a downside.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › downsideDownside - definition of downside by The Free Dictionary

    Downside is a noun that means the lower side or portion, a disadvantageous aspect, or a downward tendency. Learn how to use it in different contexts and see synonyms, translations, and related terms.