downvote
downvote — verb
- downvotepresent simple I / you / we / they
- downvoteshe / she / it
- downvotedpast simple
- downvoting-ing form
1. to give a lower rating to an online post, comment, or reply by clicking a button
to give a lower rating to an online post, comment, or reply by clicking a button or icon, as a way of indicating your objection to it or your belief that it is not useful
Kabir downvoted the tutorial because it contained several factual errors about the topic.
downvote + noun (tutorial) for a reason
Valentina downvoted every comment that made fun of the new policy without real arguments.
downvote + noun phrase (every comment that ...)
If you find an answer unhelpful, downvote it by clicking the arrow below the post.
Greta downvoted the post after noticing the author had not read the full paper.
Most forum members downvoted the suggestion because it seemed impractical and expensive.
- disapprove of
more general and formal; can be used in both online and offline contexts
- vote against
broader meaning; also used for real ballots, not just online content
- upvote
the exact opposite action on the same platforms
文法句型
downvote + noun phrase (post, comment, reply, suggestion)
用法筆記
Very common on social-media platforms and discussion forums such as YouTube and Reddit. The opposite action is called 'upvote'.
常見錯誤
downvote — noun
- downvotesingular
- downvotesplural
1. a click on a downward-pointing button or icon that shows you disagree with an on
a click on a downward-pointing button or icon that shows you disagree with an online post or find it unhelpful, or the negative rating that results from the total number of such clicks
Chidi's answer received more downvotes than upvotes, so the forum hid it by default.
received + more downvotes than upvotes
The downvote on Putri's review surprised her, since she thought it was fair and balanced.
downvote on + [person]'s + noun
Olivia checked the downvote count before deciding whether to take the advice seriously.
A single downvote can discourage a new user from posting again in the community.
Asher saw the downvote on his comment and wondered what he had said wrong.
- dislike
used as a noun on YouTube to mean the same thing
- negative vote
more general; can be used for any voting system
- upvote
the positive equivalent on the same platforms
文法句型
receive / get / give + downvote
用法筆記
Often appears alongside a number showing how many people downvoted a post. On some platforms, a post with too many downvotes is automatically hidden or moved lower.