The difference between Disadvantage and Downside

When used as nouns, disadvantage means a weakness or undesirable characteristic, whereas downside means a disadvantageous aspect of something that is normally advantageous.


Disadvantage is also verb with the meaning: to place at a disadvantage.

check bellow for the other definitions of Disadvantage and Downside

  1. Disadvantage as a noun:

    A weakness or undesirable characteristic; a con.

    Examples:

    "The disadvantage to owning a food processor is that you have to store it somewhere."

  2. Disadvantage as a noun:

    A setback or handicap.

    Examples:

    "My height is a disadvantage for reaching high shelves."

  3. Disadvantage as a noun:

    Loss; detriment; hindrance.

  1. Disadvantage as a verb (transitive):

    To place at a disadvantage.

    Examples:

    "They fear it might disadvantage honest participants to allow automated entries."

  1. Downside as a noun:

    A disadvantageous aspect of something that is normally advantageous.

    Examples:

    "The downside of obtaining a higher rank is that far more work is expected."

  2. Downside as a noun:

    A downward tendency, especially in the price of shares etc.