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downsidedownside /ˈdaʊnsaɪd/ noun [singular] THESAURUSsomething that causes problems, or that makes someone or something less likely to be successful or effective► disadvantagesomething that causes problems, or that makes someone or something less likely to be successful or effective: Your main disadvantage is your lack of job experience. Jen’s small size puts her at a disadvantage in the game. ► drawback a disadvantage that makes something good seem less attractive: It’s an excellent camera. The only drawback is the price. ► downside the main disadvantage of something, which in other ways seems good: I like the job, but the downside is that I have to get up at five to get to work. ► bad point informal a bad feature of something: Every neighborhood has its good and bad points. the negative part or disadvantage of something OPP upside: It’s a really good deal, but the downside is there’s a waiting list.downside of/to The downside of the album is its excessive length.► see thesaurus at disadvantage |