The act of lowering or reducing someone's rating, rank, or evaluation; removing or downgrading a previously assigned status.
From dis- (prefix meaning to reverse or negate) + rating (from Old Norse 'reita', meaning to arrange or assess). The word evolved from nautical terminology where sailors would have their rank officially reduced.
In the age of social media, 'disrating' happens constantly—YouTube dislikes, app store one-star reviews, and credit score drops are all modern forms of public disrating that can significantly affect reputation and opportunities.
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