downside
pronunciation
How to pronounce downside in British English:
UK [ˈdaʊnsaɪd]
How to pronounce downside in American English:
US [ˈdaʊnsaɪd]
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- Noun:
- a negative aspect of something that is generally positive
Word Origin
- downside (n.)
- 1680s, "underside," from down (adv.) + side. Meaning "drawback, negative aspect" is attested by 1995.
Example
- 1. The main downside to starting full time is risk .
- 2. This blood and guts defence has one downside however .
- 3. But liquidity , or at least the perception of it , has a downside .
- 4. A potential downside looms , however .
- 5. For londoners , this has a downside .