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/ˈdaʊnˌpleɪɪŋ/
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/ˈdaʊnˌpleɪɪŋ/
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downplaying
noun
downplayings
pl
умаление
The downplaying of the issue led to further complications.
Умаление проблемы привело к дальнейшим осложнениям.
Synonyms
belittlement
reduction
diminution
understatement
minimization
downplaying
gerund / present participle
UK
/ˈdaʊnˌpleɪɪŋ/
US
/ˈdaʊnˌpleɪɪŋ/
Synonyms
discounting
diminishing
underrating
slighting
marginalizing
minimizing
understating
belittling
trivializing
de-emphasizing
downplay
verb
downplaying
Gerund
downplayed
Past Simple
downplayed
Past Participle
downplaying
Gerund
UK
/ˈdaʊnˌpleɪ/
US
/ˈdaʊnˌpleɪ/
умалять
The company downplayed the risks involved in the project.
Компания умаляла риски, связанные с проектом.
преуменьшать
He tried to downplay the significance of the event.
Он пытался преуменьшить значимость события.
сглаживать
She tends to downplay her achievements.
Она склонна сглаживать свои достижения.
Additional translations
принижать
снижать значение
Synonyms
discount
belittle
reduce
play down
soft-pedal
diminish
understate
minimize
Antonyms
highlight
emphasize
exaggerate
Definitions
downplaying
noun
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.
downplaying
gerund / present participle
Tending to make something appear less important or serious than it is.
The spokesperson delivered a downplaying statement to calm investors.
downplay
verb
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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