deemphasise

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A form of de-emphasize — To remove or reduce the emphasis from something; to make something less important; to play down.

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Meanings

verbdeemphasise (third-person singular simple present deemphasises, present participle deemphasising, simple past and past participle deemphasised)

present singular third person deemphasises · participle present deemphasising · participle past deemphasised · past deemphasised

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of de-emphasize.

Origin

From de- + emphasise.

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APA

deemphasise. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deemphasise

MLA

“deemphasise.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deemphasise. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “deemphasise,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deemphasise.

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