(transitive, Internet, Reddit) To vote against, reducing a cumulative tally of popularity.
Used in a Sentence
downvoting
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for downvoting.
Editorial note
Downvoting isn't equal to censorship Downvoting obscures the post being downvoted, so it kind of is.
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Quick take
(transitive, Internet, Reddit) To vote against, reducing a cumulative tally of popularity.
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of downvoting gathered in one view.
(Internet, Reddit) A vote against something that reduces a cumulative tally of popularity.
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for downvoting.
verb
(transitive, Internet, Reddit) To vote against, reducing a cumulative tally of popularity.
noun
(Internet, Reddit) A vote against something that reduces a cumulative tally of popularity.
Example sentences
Downvoting isn't equal to censorship Downvoting obscures the post being downvoted, so it kind of is.
As in downvoting because you don't agree with the opinion, rather than because the post is irrelevant, ad-hominem, or content-free.
Your comment about downvoting comments about comments about downvoting, has been downvoted.
In every thread about downvoting ever you have people who strongly feel that downvoting anything other than flagrant rule-breaking posts is censorship - it makes the content less available.
By heavily downvoting parent's post, you are confirming these exact fears, while ignoring the true criticism hidden within.
This would allow you to drain someone's karma by systematically downvoting all their old comments.
If you feel like downvoting opinions you don't like, by all means go ahead, I'm just not sure if that's the way to have a meaningful discussion.
I think downvoting and upvoting and hiveminds are what really has killed meaningful discourse.
I am sure that a lot of up/downvoting is done based on product loyalty.
I don't know why everyone is downvoting this, it's true as of 12/9/09.
It's around 200 for downvoting, but I think upvoting is a lot lower.
Your downvoting won't stop me or any other dissident here from speaking our mind and exposing the hypocrisy or ridiculousness of this type of cheap advertorials here.
Quote examples
When did downvoting actually prevent you from seeing or reading "unfavorable" or "heretic" comments here?
The only solution for this issue would be for everyone to adopt a personal policy of only downvoting trolls, intentionally misleading comments, off topic comments, spam, and "me too!" style comments that don't contribute to the discussion.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use downvoting in a sentence?
Downvoting isn't equal to censorship Downvoting obscures the post being downvoted, so it kind of is.
What does downvoting mean?
(transitive, Internet, Reddit) To vote against, reducing a cumulative tally of popularity.
What part of speech is downvoting?
downvoting is commonly used as verb, noun.