drawback
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A drawback is a disadvantage or negative aspect of something that is otherwise appealing or beneficial.
It often appears in evaluations where pros and cons are weighed: The main drawback of the apartment is its distance from public transit.
Unlike a flaw, which suggests something inherently wrong, a drawback implies a trade-off—an acceptable downside to an otherwise desirable thing.
Disadvantage of something
- shortcomingA fault or weakness
- flawImperfection in something
- weaknessDeficiency in force
- deficiencyLack of something needed
negative · detriment · handicap · liability · inadequacy · fault · deficit · minus
Something blocking the way
- impedimentThing that obstructs progress
- barrierObstruction preventing passage
- constraintLimiting condition or rule
- restrictionLimit on action
encumbrance · burden · obstruction · hurdle · deterrent · stumbling block · interference · check
Complete change of direction
- regressionReturn to former state
- defeatVictory over another
- failureLack of success
- declineDecrease or refuse
stumble · slump · deterioration · worsening · backslide · step backward · blow · disappointment
downside
Disadvantage of something
- shortcomingA fault or weakness
- flawImperfection in something
- weaknessDeficiency in force
deficiency · negative · detriment · handicap · liability · inadequacy · fault · deficit · minus · trade-off
obstacle
Something blocking the way
- impedimentThing that obstructs progress
- barrierObstruction preventing passage
- constraintLimiting condition or rule
restriction · encumbrance · burden · obstruction · hurdle · deterrent · stumbling block · interference · check · curb
reversal
Complete change of direction
- regressionReturn to former state
- defeatVictory over another
- failureLack of success
decline · stumble · slump · deterioration · worsening · backslide · step backward · blow · disappointment · loss
cost
Required payment amount
tariff · toll · fine · forfeit · sacrifice · expense · charge · duty · levy · deduction
- pros and conspros, cons, advantage, disadvantage, pluses
- weaknessesweakness, flaw, failing, defect, shortcoming
- tradeoffstradeoff, compromise, cost-benefit, risk-reward, give-and-take
- faultsfault, flaw, defect, imperfection, shortcoming
- Drawbacksflaw, defect, downside, fault, weakness
- flawsfaults, defect, flaw, blemish, flaws