Looking for the meaning of the word DOWNPLAYING in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of DOWNPLAYING with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Downplay
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌdaʊnˈpleɪ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
make (something) appear less important than it really is
Short Definition:make something appear less important than it really is
Examples:- this report downplays the seriousness of global warming
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