downside

Plural: downsides

Noun

• The negative or disadvantageous aspect of something.
• a negative aspect of something that is generally positive
  • "there is a downside even to motherhood"
• A disadvantageous aspect of something that is normally advantageous.
• A downward tendency, especially in the price of shares etc.
• The side of something that is at the bottom, or that is intended to face downward.

Examples

• The downside of obtaining a higher rank is that far more work is expected.
• The DOWNSIDE of using all your good letters at once is a weak follow-up.

Antonyms

upside