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downvote
[ doun-voht ]
/ ˈdaʊnˌvoʊt /
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verb (used with or without object), down·vot·ed, down·vot·ing.
to cast a vote against (an online comment, article, etc.) by clicking on an arrow or other icon, usually affecting the post's rank or position on a website.
noun
such an unfavorable vote.
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