Downbeat

//ˈdaʊnbiːt//

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Noun

Adjective

The word "downbeat" can be used as noun and adjective.

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Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

beat musical rhythm rhythm

Type Of (IsA)

Related Terms

afterbeat backbeat offbeat

Related Terms

accented afterbeat bar beat downward pessimistic sad stroke

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