deemphasise
deemphasise is the alternative spelling of de-emphasize.
Meaning of de-emphasize
Verb
de-emphasize (third-person singular simple present de-emphasizes, present participle de-emphasizing, simple past and past participle de-emphasized)
- To remove or reduce the emphasis from something; to make something less important; to play down.
- Synonyms:
- downplay, make light of, understate, bagatellize, banalize, belittle, cut down, denigrate, degrade, deprecate
Forms of deemphasise
| third-person singular present | deemphasises |
|---|---|
| present participle | deemphasising |
| past participle | deemphasised |
| past | deemphasised |
Origin of deemphasise
From de- + emphasise.
Questions about deemphasise
- What is deemphasise the alternative spelling of?
- Deemphasise is the alternative spelling of de-emphasize.
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