downside — the negative aspect or disadvantage of something
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the negative aspect or disadvantage of something
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdaʊnsaɪd/
Example Sentences
- The downside of being famous is having no privacy.
- The only downside to this chocolate cake is that it's too delicious to stop eating.
- What's the downside of having a robot butler? It keeps asking for software updates during dinner.
downside
NOUN[/ˈdaʊnsaɪd/]
the negative aspect or disadvantage of something
💡 Concept
The downside of the beach house is the sand everywhere inside.
🎵 Rhyme
Every downside outside has an upside!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈdaʊnsaɪd/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈdaʊnsaɪd/
🌳Etymology
Rootdown
Suffix-side
🎵Rhyme
upsideoutsideinside
upside
outside
inside
🔗Collocations
major downside
potential downside
downside risk
see the downside
economic downside
downside of technology
📝Examples
“The downside of being famous is having no privacy.”
😄 Fun example
“The only downside to this chocolate cake is that it's too delicious to stop eating.”
😄 Fun example
“What's the downside of having a robot butler? It keeps asking for software updates during dinner.”
“Investors should always consider the downside before making decisions.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
disadvantagedrawbacknegativeweaknessshortcoming
Antonyms
upsideadvantagebenefit
Related
risklimitationproblemside effect
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