verb
- to reduce the emphasis on something; to make something seem less important
Usage: transitive verb
Examples
- The company decided to deemphasize its role in the controversy.
- Teachers should not deemphasize the importance of reading skills.
- The new policy will deemphasize standardized test scores in admissions.
- She tried to deemphasize her wealthy background during the interview.
- The report deemphasizes the negative environmental impacts.
- Management chose to deemphasize cost-cutting measures this quarter.