underemphasize
Verb
Meaning
underemphasize (third-person singular simple present underemphasizes, present participle underemphasizing, simple past and past participle underemphasized)
(transitive) To place insufficient emphasis on.
Synonyms
minify
minimize
downplay
understate
lowball
underrate
undervalue
play down
de-emphasize
trivialize
overgeneralize
underplay
sell short
misprize
soft-pedal