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downside

down·side

UK/ˈdaʊnˌsaɪd/ US/ˈdaʊˌnsaɪd/ uncommon

noun

1.

a negative aspect of something that is generally positive

  • “there is a downside even to motherhood”

Origin

From down (a hill) + side.

Phrases

  • downside beta
  • downside up

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