Definition
Definition of de-emphasizing - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
importanceRare reducing the importance of somethingRare
- The teacher's de-emphasizing approach made the test seem less stressful.
2.
visibilityRare making something less noticeableRare
- The design is de-emphasizing the logo to focus on the product.
Origin of de-emphasizing
Latin, de- (down) + emphasis (importance)
Examples of de-emphasizing in a sentence
The de-emphasizing strategy worked well. The artist is de-emphasizing the background details. They are de-emphasizing the risks in the report.
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- French:dédramatisant, discret, ...
- German:bedeutungsmindernd, weniger sichtbar, ...
- Italian:che riduce l'importanza, ridurre l'importanza, ...
- Spanish:restar importancia, restando importancia, ...
- Portuguese:desvalorizando, tornando menos visível, ...
- Chinese:弱化的, 不显眼的, ...
- Japanese:重要性を減らす, 目立たなくする, ...
- Arabic:مُقَلِّل لِلأَهَمِّيَّة, مُقَلِّل لِلْوُضُوحِ, ...
- Hebrew:מְמַעִיט בְּחֲשִׁיבוּת, מְמַעֵט בְּחֲשִׁיבוּת, ...
- Russian:уменьшающий важность, снижение значимости, ...
- Ukrainian:зменшення значущості, зменшення помітності, ...
- Hindi:महत्व कम करना, महत्व को कम करना, ...
Definition of de-emphasize - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
reduce importancemake something less important or prominent
- The company decided to de-emphasize its traditional product lines in favor of new technologies.
2.
communicationplay down a particular detail
- She chose to de-emphasize the negative aspects of the report.
Origin of de-emphasize
English, de- (remove) + emphasize (give importance)
Examples of de-emphasize in a sentence
The school decided to de-emphasize sports in favor of academics. The teacher decided to de-emphasize grades to reduce stress. He tried to de-emphasize his role in the project.
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- French:minimiser, atténuer, ...
- German:herunterspielen, verharmlosen, ...
- Italian:ridurre l'importanza, minimizzare, ...
- Spanish:restar importancia, ...
- Portuguese:desvalorizar, minimizar, ...
- Chinese:降低重要性, 淡化, ...
- Japanese:重要性を減らす, 控えめに扱う, ...
- Arabic:قَلَّلَ مِن أَهَمِّيَّةِ, قَلَّلَ من شأن, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַמְעִיט בְּחֲשִׁיבוּת, לְהַצְנִיעַ, ...
- Russian:уменьшить значимость, уменьшать значение, ...
- Ukrainian:зменшити значущість, применшувати, ...
- Hindi:महत्व कम करना, कम महत्व देना, ...
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