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downside

noun

A negative aspect of something that is generally positive

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
D
Ends with
E
Contains
OW
Scrabble score
13

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈdaʊnˌsaɪd

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Definitions

noun

  1. A negative aspect of something that is generally positive

    “There is a downside even to motherhood”

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Example Sentences

There is a downside even to motherhood

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