downvote
Americanverb (used with or without object)
noun
Etymology
Origin of downvote
First recorded in 2005–10; down 1 ( def. ) + vote ( def. )
Example Sentences
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If you’ve seen the option to downvote replies on Twitter, you’re not alone.
From The Verge ● Feb. 4, 2022
Twitter's interest in methods for users to downvote or dislike had already been trailed last year by product lead Kayvon Beykpour who tweeted it was something "we're exploring".
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2021
The company expects users to help it flag and downvote posts that break the rules.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 27, 2020
Readers could upvote or downvote links and comments, and the top thirty links would be featured on the front page.
From The New Yorker ● Aug. 8, 2019
With the downvote, you can make someone’s disagreeable opinion a little less visible—a functional dislike button, even if Facebook will never introduce one.
From Slate ● May 8, 2018
It's not clear whether the note was removed by Twitter or because it was "downvoted" by other users.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2023
The majority of National Trust members downvoted a motion to condemn the National Trust's involvement in Pride events, with 65% voting against it at the AGM.
From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2022
You can “upvote” and “downvote” specific categories, so when you run searches, you’ll see preferred sources first, neutral searches next, and downvoted sources last.
From The Verge ● Nov. 9, 2021
My comment was downvoted to the middle of the thread in favor of one that took a very different approach.
From Slate ● Sep. 10, 2018
When I posted a call-out on Imgur last week — including what I think is a pretty funny picture of my dog — the post quickly got downvoted into oblivion.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 2, 2016
The researchers found that accurate community notes only survived downvoting by trolls 9% of the time.
From Salon ● Jan. 8, 2025
These people have a vested interest in downvoting any such divergences from what has gone before.
From Salon ● Apr. 10, 2024
Upvoting and downvoting are features of many sites, but users were uncertain as to whether this would improve the quality of interaction on twitter.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2021
If I receive downvotes on a random meme I post on Reddit from my entirely anonymous account, I will not blink twice — they’re downvoting the meme, not me.
From The Verge ● Mar. 24, 2021
Call for order in the court of public opinion by upvoting and downvoting the recipes below; the most popular will enter into Slate’s Martini Madness Tournament.
From Slate ● Mar. 14, 2013
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