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varjopuoli — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • disadvantage noun A drawback, weakness, or unfavorable circumstance compared to others.
  • downside noun A disadvantage or negative aspect of something otherwise good.
  • drawback noun A disadvantage or downside to something otherwise good.

Senses

varjopuoli is used for these senses in English:

  • darkside (countable) The side of something that is in darkness or unlit, or has less illumination.
  • darkside (countable, figuratively) The side of something that is metaphorically dark, i.e. evil, distressing or otherwise undesirable; the negative aspect of something.
  • downside A disadvantageous aspect of something that is normally advantageous.
  • drawback The inhalation of a lungful of smoke from a cigarette, viewed as a skill of the practised smoker.

disadvantage — full definition

  1. noun A drawback, weakness, or unfavorable circumstance compared to others.
  2. verb To put someone in a weaker or less favorable position.

downside — full definition

  1. noun A disadvantage or negative aspect of something otherwise good.
  2. noun A downward trend, especially in prices or markets.

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