Downplays

/ˌdaʊnˈpleɪz/

कम करके दिखाना; महत्व/गंभीरता को कम बताना

Origin & History

From the phrasal verb “downplay” (down + play), meaning ‘to play something down’—to make it seem less important; first recorded in the 20th century.

वाक्यांश क्रिया “downplay” (down + play) से—अर्थ ‘किसी बात को कम महत्व का दिखाना’; इसका प्रयोग 20वीं सदी में दर्ज मिलता है।

Definition

To intentionally make something seem less important, serious, or impressive than it really is, often to reduce attention or concern.

किसी बात/घटना को जानबूझकर वास्तविकता से कम महत्वपूर्ण, कम गंभीर या कम प्रभावशाली दिखाना, अक्सर ध्यान या चिंता कम करने के लिए।

Parts of Speech

Verb:
She downplays the risks to avoid panic.
वह घबराहट से बचने के लिए जोखिमों को कम करके दिखाती है।

Usage Examples

He downplays his achievements in interviews.
The company downplays the impact of the delay on customers.
She downplays the pain and says she is fine.
He would sometimes downplay his Princeton education by saying simply that he went to school in New Jersey.

Synonyms

Trivialize Understate Minimize Play down Make light of Soft-pedal

Related Forms

Noun
Downplay (rare, as a noun)

Idioms & Phrases

Play it down
बात को कम करके बताना/कम करके दिखाना
Downplay the seriousness
गंभीरता को कम करके दिखाना
Downplay the risks
जोखिमों को कम करके दिखाना