verb
downplay
Downplay (verb) means to de-emphasize; to present or portray as less important or consequential.
verb
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To de-emphasize; to present or portray as less important or consequential.
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Etymology
Synthetic form of the phrase play down. By surface analysis, down- + play.
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What is the meaning of downplay?
"downplay" (verb) means to de-emphasize; to present or portray as less important or consequential.