understating
ˌʌndərˈsteɪtɪŋ
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Definition of understating - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

subtle expressionexpressing in a subtle or restrained way
  • Her understating style made her speech more impactful.
  • Her understating manner was appreciated by the audience.
  • The artist's understating approach highlighted the painting's beauty.
restrained subtle
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Origin of understating

Old English, under (beneath) + stating (to declare)

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  1. French:subtil, ...
  2. German:zurückhaltend, ...
  3. Italian:sobrio, ...
  4. Spanish:sutil, ...
  5. Portuguese:discreto, ...
  6. Chinese:含蓄的, ...
  7. Japanese:控えめな, ...
  8. Arabic:مُتَحَفِّظ, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְרוּמָז, ...
  10. Russian:сдержанный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:стриманий, ...
  12. Hindi:संयत, ...
understate
ˌʌn.dəˈsteɪt

Definition of understate - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
minimizeexpress something as less important than it is
  • He understated the problem to avoid panic.
downplay minimize trivialize
2.
communicationexpress with restraint or lack of emphasis
  • He understated his accomplishments during the interview.
downplay minimize
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downplay the importance of one's situation
He understated his case to avoid drawing attention.

Origin of understate

English, under (below) + state (express)

Examples of understate in a sentence

  • The report understated the environmental impact of the project.
  • She chose to understate the difficulty of the task.
  • The report understated the impact of the new policy.

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  1. French:minimiser, ...
  2. German:untertreiben, ...
  3. Italian:sottovalutare, ...
  4. Spanish:minimizar, ...
  5. Portuguese:minimizar, ...
  6. Chinese:轻描淡写, 低调处理, ...
  7. Japanese:控えめに表現する, 控えめに言う, ...
  8. Arabic:قَلَّلَ مِن شَأْنِ, خَفَّفَ مِن أَهَمِّيَّةِ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהַמְעִיט, לְהַמְעִיט בְּעֵרֶךְ, ...
  10. Russian:преуменьшать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:недооцінювати, ...
  12. Hindi:कम करके बताना, कम महत्व देना, ...
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