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downvote

/daʊnˈvaʊt/ verb · British & US
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What does downvote mean?

verb

To vote against or express disapproval of something, typically on the internet, especially on a social media platform or online forum. A downvote can be used to indicate that a post or comment is not helpful or is of poor quality.

Example

"The user received a downvote for their inflammatory comment on the online forum."

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