downplays

Synonyms

understate

Examples

Liberalism downplays certain of our moral senses: loyalty, authority, and sanctity. Robert J. Shiller

A "horrifying" glitch in Iowa's coronavirus metrics: An Iowa nurse practitioner discovered the problem, which lowers the number of coronavirus cases in Iowa and downplays the toll of the pandemic in the state. Source: Internet

Atlas advocates openly for opening the economy, and downplays the importance of widespread testing and mask-wearing. Source: Internet

But Bird said the depiction “far downplays its violence, and its effect in the courtroom.” Source: Internet

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro still downplays the risks of the virus after nearly 50,000 deaths from COVID-19 in three months, saying the impact of social isolation measures on the economy could be worse than the disease itself. Source: Internet

Foxe downplays Chaucer's bawdy and amorous writing, insisting that it all testifies to his piety. Source: Internet