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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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"downplay" (verb) means to de-emphasize; to present or portray as less important or consequential.

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