Definitions for downplay
ˈdaʊnˌpleɪdown·play

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1. understate, minimize, minimise, downplayverb

   represent as less significant or important

2. background, play down, downplayverb

   understate the importance or quality of

   "he played down his royal ancestry"

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1. downplayverb

   To de-emphasize; to present or portray as less important or consequential.

   He would sometimes downplay his Princeton education by saying simply that he went to school in New Jersey.

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1. Downplay

   Downplay is an American alternative metal band formed in Athens, Ohio, in 2003, and is now based in Columbus, Ohio. The group consists of vocalist Dustin Bates, bassist Ron DeChant, and drummer Brian Patrick. The band has released five full studio albums and three EPs to date and have recorded with producer Dave Fortman. Their song, "Hated You From Hello" was featured for Game Changer of the Year in the 2011 WWE Slammys.

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1. downplay

   Downplay refers to the act of making something appear less important, significant, or serious than it actually is, often in order to minimize criticism or negative attention. This might be done through careful choice of words, diverting attention, understatements, or presenting counterarguments.

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1. Downplay

   Downplay is an American rock band formed in Athens, Ohio in 2002 and now based in Columbus, Ohio. The band consists of Dustin Bates, Ron DeChant and Brian Patrick. The band has released four albums to date and is recording their major label debut with producer Dave Fortman. Their song "Hated You From Hello" was featured for Game Changer of the Year in the 2011 WWE Slammy's.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of downplay in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

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   The numerical value of downplay in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of downplay in a Sentence

1. Patrick Dunleavy:

   If we continue to downplay the threat, we do so at our own peril.

2. Michael Fanone:

   When I listen to the rhetoric that was used in the speeches leading up to the insurrection at Capitol Police, I mean there's no other word to describe it -- at least from my perspective -- than' incitement.' And in some degrees, I would go even further and say that it sanctioned that behavior, certain rhetoric that was used by certain individuals that day -- I mean, to hear people after the fact downplay the event knowing what I went through and what hundreds of other officers went through that day -- I've said before it's disgraceful.

3. Peter Hotez:

   There was always a group of contrarian intellectuals or pseudointellectuals who were very aggressive and tended to downplay the severity of the pandemic and say it was a hoax or nothing more than the flu.

4. One South Korean official:

   Skeptics would be tempted to downplay the significance of Yongbyon in favor of a more comprehensive roadmap for denuclearization, but if it's properly done, inspecting Yongbyon would have most of the necessary elements of a bigger deal.

5. Jordan Greenbaum:

   People tend to downplay the mental health repercussions of sexual abuse, especially online abuse, research is showing, and there's just a little research so far, that the online component of sexual abuse can be particularly distressing...It really takes a toll, and parents and the public may not recognize that in younger kids.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Downplay
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Downplay
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5. ^ Wikidata
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