Downside and Failing

Downside

Downside noun - A feature of someone or something that creates difficulty for achieving success.
Usage example: the downside of living in the country is, of course, the long commute to work

Failing and downside are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Failing" instead a noun "Downside".

Nearby Words: downward, downwards

Failing

Failing noun - A defect in character.

Downside and failing are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Downside" instead a noun "Failing".

Nearby Words: fail, failure, failed

How words are described

common common downside common failing
specific specific downside specific failing
initial initial downside initial failing
true true downside true failing
Other adjectives: actual, real, big, little, terrible, potential, main, ultimate, major, primary, biggest.
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