Downplaying

noun, verb

noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The act by which something is downplayed, or made to seem less important.
Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of downplay form-of, gerund, participle, present

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"Leaders are often faulted for downplaying crises, but Gerald Ford was accused by some of overreacting."

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