What is the difference between "downvote" and "downvoted"? Here is a screen shot from the Reputation sub-screen on the User tab:
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2Thou shalt both mete out and receive judgement.– Martijn PietersJun 16, 2014 at 16:07
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@MartijnPieters Thanks for pointing out the relevant answer. Note that if you do a search on "downvote versus downvoted" as I did, that answer does not come up.– Tyler DurdenJun 16, 2014 at 17:31
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3Don't sweat it; your question can now serve as a way-sign to the other post.– Martijn PietersJun 16, 2014 at 17:33
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When you downvote an answer, you lose one rep point. This displays in your profile (only to you!) as downvoted
When one of your posts is downvoted by someone else, you lose two reputation. This displays in your profile (to everyone) as downvote
The wording is subtle, and could possibly be improved. As it is, it's just something you learn by association with the action that triggered it.
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2I love that you use the opposing version both times when explaining the terms. "When you downvote, it shows downvoted. When a post is downvoted, it shows downvote."– GeobitsJun 16, 2014 at 19:40
You have "downvoted" an answer (hence the -1)
A post of your got a "downvote" (hence the -2).
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There's no inherent reason the words couldn't be used the other way around, though: "Your post was 'downvoted'"/"You cast a 'downvote'".– jscsJun 16, 2014 at 18:08