Meaning of the word downvote in English

What does downvote mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

downvote

US /ˈdaʊn.voʊt/
UK /ˈdaʊn.vəʊt/
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Verb

to vote negatively on something, especially content on a website, indicating disapproval or disagreement

Example:
Many users decided to downvote the controversial comment.
If you disagree with the post, you can downvote it.
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Noun

a negative vote on something, especially content on a website

Example:
The comment received a lot of downvotes.
One downvote won't make a difference.
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