underemphasis

noun

un·der·em·pha·sis | \ ˌən-dər-ˈem(p)-fə-səs

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Definition of underemphasis

: less emphasis than is possible or desirable

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The presence of such players—who inevitably become leaders on their college teams—may have helped spread the underemphasis on academics that already afflicts too many student athletes. — Andrew Zimbalist, WSJ, "NBA Players Don’t Need College," 24 Oct. 2018

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