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
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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."
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Disadvantage as a noun:
A setback or handicap.
Examples:
"My height is a disadvantage for reaching high shelves."
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Disadvantage as a noun:
Loss; detriment; hindrance.
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Disadvantage as a verb (transitive):
To place at a disadvantage.
Examples:
"They fear it might disadvantage honest participants to allow automated entries."
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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."
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Downside as a noun:
A downward tendency, especially in the price of shares etc.