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downplaying

UK
/ˈdaʊnˌpleɪɪŋ/
US
/ˈdaʊnˌpleɪɪŋ/

Translations

downplayingnoun
downplayings
pl
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.
Synonyms
minimization
understatement
diminution
reduction
belittlement
downplayinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈdaʊnˌpleɪɪŋ/
US
/ˈdaʊnˌpleɪɪŋ/
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.
Synonyms
minimizing
understating
belittling
trivializing
de-emphasizing
discounting
diminishing
underrating
slighting
marginalizing
downplayverb

downplaying

Gerund

downplayed
Past Simple
downplayed
Past Participle
downplaying
Gerund
UK
/ˈdaʊnˌpleɪ/
US
/ˈdaʊnˌpleɪ/
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.
Synonyms
minimize
understate
diminish
soft-pedal
play down
reduce
belittle
discount
Antonyms
emphasize
highlight
exaggerate

Definitions

downplayingnoun
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.
downplayinggerund / present participle
Tending to make something appear less important or serious than it is.
The spokesperson delivered a downplaying statement to calm investors.
downplayverb
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.
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