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downplayings

downplayings is the plural of downplaying.

Meaning of downplaying

Noun

downplaying (countable and uncountable, plural downplayings)

  1. The act by which something is downplayed, or made to seem less important.
    • Second and third are downplayings of both the extractability and focus on logical argumentation, as well as the significance of chronology in ascertaining the dialogues' meaning. I am thoroughly sympathetic on these points.2010, Sonja Tanner, In Praise of Plato's Poetic Imagination, page 6

Questions about downplayings

What is downplayings the plural of?
Downplayings is the plural of downplaying.

Words near downplayings in the dictionary

  1. downplay
  2. downplayed
  3. downplayer
  4. downplayers
  5. downplaying
  6. downplayings
  7. downplays
  8. downpointer
  9. downpointers
  10. downposit
  11. downposits

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