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Meaning
Verb
●
To
de-emphasize
; to present or
portray
as less important or consequential.
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Origin
downplay
English
down-
English
play
English
playen
Middle English (1100-1500)
pleye
Middle English (1100-1500)
plæg
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Trivialize
Understate
Belittle
Undertone
Soap
Play Down
Dumb Down
Related
Underplay
Dismiss
Understate
Diminish
Exaggerate
Trivialize
Overstate
Overlook
Misrepresent
Ignore
Conceal
Disregard
Underestimate
Disparage
Deny
Negate
Discredit
Acknowledge
Accept
Highlight
Reject
Politicize
Neglect
Overshadow
Overestimate
Underline
Criticize
Undermine
Recognize
Undervalue
Discount
Underemphasize
Omit
Challenge
Justify
Perceive
Emphasize
Reveal
Portray
Question
Denigrate
View
Recognise
Overblow
Shun
Emphasise
Defy
Refute
Overemphasize
Subvert
Underscore
Counter
Counteract
Examine
Undo
Hide
Play Down
Cover Up
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