de-emphasizing
ˌdiːˈɛmfəsaɪzɪŋ
Definition

Definition of de-emphasizing - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
importanceRarereducing the importance of somethingRare
  • The teacher's de-emphasizing approach made the test seem less stressful.
downplaying minimizing
2.
visibilityRaremaking something less noticeableRare
  • The design is de-emphasizing the logo to focus on the product.
downplaying minimizing
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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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  1. French:dédramatisant, discret, ...
  2. German:bedeutungsmindernd, weniger sichtbar, ...
  3. Italian:che riduce l'importanza, ridurre l'importanza, ...
  4. Spanish:restar importancia, restando importancia, ...
  5. Portuguese:desvalorizando, tornando menos visível, ...
  6. Chinese:弱化的, 不显眼的, ...
  7. Japanese:重要性を減らす, 目立たなくする, ...
  8. Arabic:مُقَلِّل لِلأَهَمِّيَّة, مُقَلِّل لِلْوُضُوحِ, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְמַעִיט בְּחֲשִׁיבוּת, מְמַעֵט בְּחֲשִׁיבוּת, ...
  10. Russian:уменьшающий важность, снижение значимости, ...
  11. Ukrainian:зменшення значущості, зменшення помітності, ...
  12. Hindi:महत्व कम करना, महत्व को कम करना, ...
de-emphasize
diːˈɛmfəˌsaɪz

Definition of de-emphasize - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
reduce importancemake something less important or prominent
  • The company decided to de-emphasize its traditional product lines in favor of new technologies.
downplay minimize
2.
communicationplay down a particular detail
  • She chose to de-emphasize the negative aspects of the report.
downplay minimize understate
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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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  1. French:minimiser, atténuer, ...
  2. German:herunterspielen, verharmlosen, ...
  3. Italian:ridurre l'importanza, minimizzare, ...
  4. Spanish:restar importancia, ...
  5. Portuguese:desvalorizar, minimizar, ...
  6. Chinese:降低重要性, 淡化, ...
  7. Japanese:重要性を減らす, 控えめに扱う, ...
  8. Arabic:قَلَّلَ مِن أَهَمِّيَّةِ, قَلَّلَ من شأن, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהַמְעִיט בְּחֲשִׁיבוּת, לְהַצְנִיעַ, ...
  10. Russian:уменьшить значимость, уменьшать значение, ...
  11. Ukrainian:зменшити значущість, применшувати, ...
  12. Hindi:महत्व कम करना, कम महत्व देना, ...
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