downplay

Meanings

• Verb

  To represent or describe (a matter) in a way that minimizes its importance or seriousness.

  - "He downplayed the significance of the error."
  - "Despite the scandal, the politician tried to downplay his involvement."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with downplay
play , stray , pray , day , may , way

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Variants

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downplay , downplayed , downplaying , downplays

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to weigh down' or 'to press down'. Over time, the meaning has shifted to 'to minimize' or 'to belittle'.

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Trivia

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1. Downplay is often used in politics to defuse potential scandals or negative news.

2. The term downplay first appeared in print in the late 1800s.

3. Downplay is sometimes used interchangeably with the term minimize, but downplay can also imply an attempt to hide or conceal the true importance of something.

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Related Concepts

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1. Minimize: To make something seem smaller or less important. Synonym of downplay.

2. Dismiss: To reject or ignore something as unimportant. Related concept of downplay.

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Culture

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Downplay is often used in political or media contexts to minimize the impact or importance of an issue. It can also be used in everyday conversation to soften the blow of bad news or to avoid conflict.

How to Memorize "downplay"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of pressing something down or weighing it down to represent the idea of minimizing or belittling.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word downplay with the idea of minimizing or belittling.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Downplay is a way to minimize' to help remember the meaning of the word.

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