downside
word
Definition
The negative part or disadvantage of a situation, plan, or thing.
Usage & Nuances
Generally used in both formal and informal contexts to discuss disadvantages. Often used as 'the downside is...' at the start of a sentence. Common collocation: 'on the downside'. Not used as a verb.
Spanish: desventaja - aspecto negativoPortuguese (BR): desvantagem - lado negativoPortuguese (PT): desvantagem - aspeto negativoChinese (Simplified): 缺点 - 不利的一面Chinese (Traditional): 缺點 - 不利的一面Hindi: नुकसान - नकारात्मक पक्षArabic: سلبيّة - جانب سلبيBengali: অসুবিধা - দুর্বলতা - নেতিবাচক দিকRussian: недостаток - минусJapanese: 欠点 - デメリットVietnamese: mặt trái - điểm bất lợi - nhược điểmKorean: 단점 - 약점Turkish: dezavantaj - olumsuz tarafUrdu: نقص - کمی - منفی پہلوIndonesian: kelemahan - sisi buruk - kerugian
Example Sentences
The downside of this job is the long hours.
basic
One downside of living in a big city is the noise.
basic
There is always a downside to every decision.
basic
On the downside, parking can be really hard to find here.
natural
The downside is, these tickets are non-refundable.
natural
Every new technology comes with an exciting promise, but also a downside.
natural