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Downturn vs Downbeat - What's the difference?

downturn | downbeat |

As nouns the difference between downturn and downbeat

is that downturn is a downward trend, or the beginnings of one; a decline while downbeat is (music) the accented beat at the beginning of a bar (indicated by a conductor with a downward stroke).

As an adjective downbeat is

sad or pessimistic.

downturn

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A downward trend, or the beginnings of one; a decline.
    • The downturn in the economy made it harder to find jobs.

    Antonyms

    * upturn

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    downbeat

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (music) The accented beat at the beginning of a bar (indicated by a conductor with a downward stroke)

    • Related terms

    * (l)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • sad or pessimistic
    • He sounded downbeat when asked about his future plans.

    Antonyms

    * upbeat

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