downvote
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4.2
- noun
- /ˈdaʊnˌvoʊt/
- Texting
:
voto negativo
- On the forum, a downvote can indicate that a post is not helpful or relevant.
- downvote button
Examples
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All this, of course, is accompanied by a flurry of downvotes.
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I'm relatively new here and still learning the ropes—are comments explaining downvotes considered useful?
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You never know how far the impact of that downvote goes.
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Well, best just stick with the downvote then.
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I have hardly ever used the downvote during my time here.
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A comment is not meant to be an upvote, downvote, or a "like."
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I guess we might as well try to set a record for how many downvotes one post can get.
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When I downvote a question, I am prompted to add a comment explaining the downvote.
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On a personal level, I don't totally agree with the downvote.
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Your numbers don't necessarily mean that you are right in your assumption that downvotes are serving the intended informational purpose.
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Synonyms
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3.0
A feeling that shows you do not agree with someone or what they do
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2.8
A comment that gives the lowest rating, usually one star
Antonyms
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Downvote is a recent internet compound of down (meaning 'lower') and vote (meaning 'a choice or rating'). So a downvote is a 'vote' that lowers a post's score and shows you do not like or agree with it.