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downplay

/daʊnˈpleɪ/ verb · British & US
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What does downplay mean?

verb

To represent or describe something as less serious or important than it really is. To reduce the importance or severity of something.

Example

"The company tried to downplay the negative impact of the economic downturn on their profits."

Reviewed by Deb Chak, Editor. AI-assisted content curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.

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