About The Word Downplay

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Downplay

Downplay Meaning & Definition
Downplay Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Downplay?

[v] understate the importance or quality of; "he played down his royal ancestry"
[v] represent as less significant or important

Synonyms | Synonyms for Downplay: background | minimise | minimize | play down | understate

Related Terms | Find terms related to Downplay:

See Also | accent | accentuate | emphasise | emphasize | inform | punctuate | soft-pedal | stress | trivialise | trivialize | wave off

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