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thumbs-down

[thuhmz-doun] / ˈθʌmzˈdaʊn /

NOUN

rejection

Synonyms

WEAK

declining disapproval dissatisfaction no ostracism rebuff red light refusal snub turndown veto

Antonyms

WEAK

approval thumbs-up welcome yes

thumbs down

NOUN

rejection

Synonyms

WEAK

declining disapproval dissatisfaction no ostracism rebuff red light refusal snub turndown veto

Antonyms

WEAK

approval thumbs up welcome yes

Example Sentences

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Thumbs-down, in their play, meant almost anything too rude to say, but Aurelia knew what it meant here.

From "Tiger, Tiger" by Lynne Reid Banks