downplayed

ˌdaʊnˈpleɪd

Definition

Definition of downplayed - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

communicationmade to seem less important or serious

The issue was downplayed in the report.

minimized

understated

understatedpresented in a restrained or understated way

Her downplayed style made her approachable.

restrained

understated

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Origin of downplayed

Old English, dūn (hill) + plegian (play)

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soft-pedaled

adj.

downplay

downplayed or minimized in importance

Examples of downplayed in a sentence

His achievements were downplayed by the critics.
The downplayed colors of the painting were soothing.
His downplayed reaction surprised everyone.

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French:minimisé, atténué, ...
German:heruntergespielt, zurückhaltend, ...
Italian:sminuito, sobrio, ...
Spanish:minimizado, atenuado, ...
Portuguese:minimizado, discreto, ...
Chinese:被轻描淡写的, 轻描淡写的, ...
Japanese:軽視された, 控えめに表現された, ...
Arabic:مُهَوَّن, مُتَحَفِّظ, ...
Hebrew:מְמוּזְעָר, מְאוּפָּק, ...
Russian:преуменьшенный, сдержанный, ...
Ukrainian:применшений, зменшений, ...
Hindi:गौणीकृत, संयत, ...
Bengali:লঘুকৃত, সংযত, ...
Catalan:minimitzat, discret, ...
Czech:bagatelizovaný, střídmý, ...
Danish:nedtonet, afdæmpet, ...
Dutch:onderbelicht, terughoudend, ...
Greek:υποβαθμισμένος, συγκρατημένος, ...
Hungarian:elbagatellizált, visszafogott, ...
Khmer:ត្រូវបានបន្ថយសារៈសំខាន់, សម្របសម្រួល, ...
Korean:축소된, 절제된, ...
Persian:کم‌اهمیت جلوه‌داده‌شده, کم‌اغراق, ...
Polish:bagatelizowany, stonowany, ...
Portuguese (BR):minimizado, discreto, ...
Romanian:minimizat, minimalizat, ...
Swedish:nedtonad, återhållsam, ...
Thai:ถูกลดความสำคัญ, ไม่หวือหวา, ...
Turkish:küçümsendi, gösterişsiz, ...
Vietnamese:bị xem nhẹ, kín đáo, ...

downplay

ˌdaʊnˈpleɪ

Definition of downplay - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.

minimizemake something seem less important or serious

She tried to downplay the risks involved.
He tried to downplay his role in the project.
Officials attempted to downplay the incident's impact.

diminish

minimize

understate

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Origin of downplay

English, down (reduce) + play (act)

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French:minimiser, ...
German:herunterspielen, ...
Italian:minimizzare, ...
Spanish:minimizar, ...
Portuguese:minimizar, ...
Chinese:淡化, ...
Japanese:軽視する, ...
Arabic:هَوَّنَ, ...
Hebrew:לְהַקְטִין, ...
Russian:преуменьшать, ...
Ukrainian:применшити, ...
Hindi:कम करके दिखाना, ...
Bengali:হালকা করে দেখানো, ...
Catalan:restar importància, ...
Czech:zlehčovat, ...
Danish:nedtone, ...
Dutch:bagatelliseren, ...
Greek:υποβαθμίζω, ...
Hungarian:kisebbíteni, ...
Khmer:បន្ថយសារៈសំខាន់, ...
Korean:축소하다, ...
Persian:کم‌اهمیت جلوه دادن, ...
Polish:umniejszać, ...
Portuguese (BR):minimizar, ...
Romanian:a minimiza, ...
Swedish:tona ner, ...
Thai:ลดทอนความสำคัญ, ...
Turkish:küçümsemek, ...
Vietnamese:xem nhẹ, ...

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