Associations to the word «Downbeat»

Wiktionary

DOWNBEAT, noun. (music) The accented beat at the beginning of a bar (indicated by a conductor with a downward stroke)
DOWNBEAT, adjective. Sad or pessimistic

Dictionary definition

DOWNBEAT, noun. The first beat of a musical measure (as the conductor's arm moves downward).

Wise words

We should have a great fewer disputes in the world if words were taken for what they are, the signs of our ideas only, and not for things themselves.
John Locke