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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»å²¹ÊŠ²ÔËŒ±è±ô±ðɪ /

verb

  1. tr to play down; make little of
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of downplay1

1950–55; down 1 + play, from verb phrase play down
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The EPA downplayed concerns about negative health and financial outcomes of its decisions.

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Conservatives downplayed the national implications of the race and placed blame on Fine, who has been accused of running a lacklustre campaign and taking victory for granted.

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The Trump administration has downplayed the unclassified Signal messages, in which Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth and others shared potentially classified details about an upcoming attack on Yemen.

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But Trump administration officials downplayed the report, calling him a liar and challenging his claims that classified information was shared.

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And on Tuesday, when he talked about it he was clearly uncomfortable, trying to defend his people and downplaying the problem as usual.

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