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Raredownplay
The correct spelling is downplay.
How to pronounce downplay
verb
Say it like: Dow-npl-aee
The correct spelling is downplay. To de-emphasize; to present or portray as less important or consequential. For example: "He would sometimes downplay his Princeton education by saying simply that he went to school in New Jersey."
Usage Examples
“He would sometimes downplay his Princeton education by saying simply that he went to school in New Jersey.”
Definition
verb
- 1.To de-emphasize; to present or portray as less important or consequential.
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