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downplay

[ doun-pley ]

verb (used with object)

  1. to treat or speak of (something) so as to reduce emphasis on its importance, value, strength, etc.:

    The press has downplayed the president's role in the negotiations.



downplay

/ ˈ岹ʊˌɪ /

verb

  1. tr to play down; make little of
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of downplay1

1950–55; down 1 + play, from verb phrase play down
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Documents circulated between EU states also suggest a deal could be rebranded as a "youth experience" scheme, in a bid to downplay any link to migration.

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Critics argue the lack of transparency reflects an approach within the administration that downplays potential conflicts.

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Older adaptations are on the whole cozy, while more recent versions tend to be darker, downplaying the romance and comedy.

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Previously, Huntsman recommended the department shutter its Risk Management Bureau, which he said has been silencing whistleblowers and downplaying misconduct.

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The essayist’s power lies in his willingness to satirize the inherent absurdity of life without ever downplaying what it means to be human.

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