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Definition of thumbs-down
: an instance or gesture of rejection, disapproval, or condemnation
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“Thumbs-down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thumbs-down. Accessed 4 Jul. 2022.
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The first known use of thumbs-down was in 1889
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