Examples of 'downplaying' in a sentence
Meaning of "downplaying"
downplay (verb) - To downplay something is to make it seem less important or serious than it actually is, often by avoiding emphasis or attention
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- present participle of downplay
- The act by which something is downplayed, or made to seem less important.
How to use "downplaying" in a sentence
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I am just downplaying the car a little bit.
The administration is already downplaying the problem.
I am not downplaying the debt issue at all.
Politicians persist in ignoring these facts or downplaying them.
The media is downplaying the riots in paris.
We need to minimize the coverage without downplaying the danger.
I am not downplaying the incredible benefits of virtualization.
I think they are downplaying it a bit.
This downplaying is even visible in the choice of dates.
You guys have been downplaying this so much.
This downplaying of the dangers could lead to an increase in smoking.
Congressional leaders are downplaying the possibility of a shutdown.
Such downplaying of statist and capitalist violence is hardly surprising.
Discounting and downplaying success.
I am not downplaying the considerable differences in mandate among the entities.
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I think that you are downplaying it.
Belgrade is downplaying this latest disappointment.
She told us you were upset that she was downplaying her talents.
I am not downplaying the third episode.
The games emphasize strategy while downplaying luck and conflict.
But it is downplaying the idea in advance.
Sometimes you look for something to prove that someone is downplaying you.
They were downplaying the necessity of obedience.
They performed a quick investigation and wrote up a report downplaying the illness.
I am not downplaying the role of prayer.
China to start releasing proper unemployment figures after decades of downplaying the problem.
We are not downplaying the threats.
Downplaying the danger.
There is no downplaying the gears.
There has even been speculation that seismologists were pressured into downplaying the connection.
I am not at all downplaying the necessity of evangelism and missions.
This type of resume allows you to emphasize key skills while downplaying employment gaps.
Why he is downplaying the threat.
They often exaggerate their own talents and accomplishments while downplaying those of others.
I am not downplaying their faith.
The Obama administration has been deliberately hiding and downplaying these incidents.
I am not downplaying anything.
I do not know why I am downplaying it.
Why downplaying your departure can help your dog relax.
They are downplaying it.
Avoid downplaying the value of your story because it seems too ordinary.
Daddy is downplaying it.
O Downplaying of disciplinary infractions.
A scandalous downplaying of poverty.
Downplaying of OHS concerns.
An abuser may exert control by downplaying the seriousness of what they are doing to you.
Downplaying the Millennium.
This could make them feel as if you are downplaying their feelings and struggle.
No downplaying of the risks.
President Trump is now downplaying that alliance.
