downplay
down
ˈdaʊn
dawn
play
ˌpleɪ
plei
British pronunciation
/dˈa‍ʊnple‍ɪ/

Definition & Meaning of "downplay"in English

to downplay
01

to make something seem less important or significant than it truly is

Transitive: to downplay importance of something
to downplay definition and meaning
example
Examples
The manager chose to downplay the challenges the team was facing during the project.
Despite the achievements, she tends to downplay her own contributions to the success of the event.
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