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downplaying

/ˈdaʊnˌpleɪɪŋ/

downplayingnoun

downplayings

Translations

minimisation

His downplaying of the issue led to a lack of urgency.

Sa minimisation du problème a conduit à un manque d’urgence.

Additional translations

atténuationEmploi fréquent dans un registre soutenu ou journalistique.

Definitions

The act of making something seem less important or serious than it actually is.

His downplaying of the issue led to a lack of urgency in addressing the problem.

Synonyms

downplayinggerund / present participle

/ˈdaʊnˌpleɪɪŋ/

Translations

minimisant

The spokesperson delivered a downplaying statement to calm investors.

Le porte-parole a prononcé une déclaration minimisante pour calmer les investisseurs.

Additional translations

atténuantPeut rendre l’idée de réduction de l’importance ou de la gravité.

Definitions

Tending to make something appear less important or serious than it is.

The spokesperson delivered a downplaying statement to calm investors.

Synonyms

downplayverb

downplaying

ing-form

downplayed

Past Simple

downplayed

Past Participle

downplaying

ing-form

/ˈdaʊnˌpleɪ/

Translations

minimiser

The company tried to downplay the impact of the data breach.

L'entreprise a tenté de minimiser l'impact de la fuite de données.

Additional translations

minorerSoutenu.

atténuerQuand il s'agit d'affaiblir l'importance perçue d'un fait ou d'un problème.

Definitions

To make something appear less important or less significant than it really is.

The company tried to downplay the impact of the data breach to avoid panic among its customers.

Synonyms

play down

Antonyms

downplaypast participle

Definitions

Understated; made to appear less important or severe than it is.

The report focused on the downplayed risks of the new technology.