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Definition downvote in British English

downvote verb

[intransitive/transitive] verb
/ˈdaʊnˌvəʊt/
1

to show that you dislike a comment or item on a social media site by clicking on an icon

Example

Participants should not mass downvote a person with whom they disagree.

Example

Everyone is free to upvote/downvote as they see fit.

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Definition downvote in British English