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downsides

NOUN

a negative aspect of a situation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

disadvantage drawback flaw inconvenience

STRONG

defect fault minus problem trouble

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advantage benefit perfection profit

STRONG

blessing strength

Example Sentences

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Looking at how intelligence plays out in avian life also raises the question of whether being too smart has its downsides.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

They have their downsides, including the loss of liquidity, the loss of bequest and vulnerability to inflation.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

The misoprostol-only protocol has some downsides: It can be a bit more unpredictable, since it can take longer for a body to expel a pregnancy if it’s not prepped with mifepristone.

From Slate • May 18, 2026

"Its downsides include high programme and development risks, and long realistic timeframes until any serviceable aircraft might be delivered, compared to alternatives that already exist," Bronk said.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

If there were times when Elizebeth enjoyed her growing fame, she also knew it had its downsides.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield