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play down
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Princeton's WordNet
background, play down, downplayverb
understate the importance or quality of
"he played down his royal ancestry"
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play downverb
To make or attempt to make something seem less important, likely, or obvious.
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play down
To play down means to deliberately attempt to make something seem less important, serious, or significant than it actually is. It often involves minimizing the impact or severity of something, often to prevent alarm or concern.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of play down in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of play down in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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