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underemphasize

un·der·em·pha·size
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uhn-der-em-fuh-sahyz]
    • /ˌʌn dərˈɛm fəˌsaɪz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uhn-der-em-fuh-sahyz]
    • /ˌʌn dərˈɛm fəˌsaɪz/

Definitions of underemphasize word

  • verb with object underemphasize to give less than sufficient emphasis to; minimize. 1
  • verb underemphasize to emphasize insufficiently 0
  • verb underemphasize (Transitive Verb) To place insufficient emphasis on. 0
See all 3 definitions of underemphasize

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Origin of underemphasize

First appearance:

before 1965
One of the 2% newest English words
First recorded in 1965-70; under- + emphasize

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Parts of speech for Underemphasize

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Underemphasize

underemphasize popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

underemphasize usage trend in Literature

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