downplay (Meaning)

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downplay (v)

represent as less significant or important

understate the importance or quality of

Politicians often downplay the severity of problems to avoid public panic.
The company downplayed the environmental impact of its new product to appease shareholders.
He tried to downplay his role in the incident, saying that he was just following orders.
The school's administration attempted to downplay the seriousness of the bullying allegations.
The government downplayed the threat of the virus, leading to a slow response and widespread infection.
She downplayed her accomplishments in the interview, saying that she was just lucky.
The coach downplayed the team's chances of winning the championship, saying that they were just going to take it one game at a time.
The suspect downplayed the evidence against him, claiming that it was all circumstantial.
The company's executives downplayed the allegations of sexual harassment, saying that they were just rumors.
The critic downplayed the author's new book, saying that it was just a rehash of old ideas.

represent as less significant or important, understate the importance or quality of

soft-pedal,minimize, dismiss, denigrate, understate, disparage, play down,de-emphasize, underplay, cry down

overdo, elaborate, elaborate, exaggerate, pad, overstate, pad,exaggerate, overstate, overdo

Politicians often downplay the severity of problems to avoid public panic.

The company downplayed the environmental impact of its new product to appease shareholders.

He tried to downplay his role in the incident, saying that he was just following orders.

The school's administration attempted to downplay the seriousness of the bullying allegations.