down-
Prefix
Meaning
Decrease.
Those bonds have been downrated.
Lower position or direction, literally or figuratively.
The end of the ride was a long coast downhill.
De-emphasis.
I tried to downplay the importance of the scandal.
Examples
Don't let the sanctimony and judgement of the west coast contingent get you down- bottle feeding and a c-section are not crimes against nature.
Tour does include down- time for people to be on their own, but it could be spaced out better.
“The executives are down- to-earth.