verb
definition
To de-emphasize; to present or portray as less important or consequential.
example
He would sometimes downplay his Princeton education by saying simply that he went to school in New Jersey.
Examples of downplays in a Sentence
Nintendo always downplays them self's, they act coy.
Seed downplays the usual MMORPG elements of combat, character classes and standardized quests.
Pick flattering clothing that downplays any post-pregnancy bumps.
Another common complaint many women have is finding a suit that downplays trouble areas, like the waist, while emphasizing the areas they are more comfortable with, like that of slender shoulders or a pleasing bustline.