de-emphasis

noun

Definition of de-emphasisnext
as in minimization

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Recent Examples of de-emphasis The shift confused other lawmakers and policy experts worried about a de-emphasis on the project. — Niken Sitoningrum, NPR, 16 Apr. 2026 The de-emphasis on high school recruiting has created a trickle-down effect. — Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for de-emphasis
  1. minimization
  2. criticism
  3. condemnation
  4. denunciation
  5. denouncement
  6. censure
Noun
  • That's an incredible minimization of what Cunningham actually faced.
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026
  • The minimization regimen is also effective at lightening the price tag, cutting an even $11K off the base price as compared to the Bambi 16RB.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 11 July 2026
Definition of minimization
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  • Morgan has spent months answering the criticism that her title reign leans on Judgment Day interference, and WWE gave her the finish without a single outside assist at the 100-day mark of the reign.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick also leveled criticism at Wasserman Schultz, who lives in Weston.
    — Joan Murray, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of criticism
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  • This provides the freedom for faculty and students to research, debate, teach and learn without fear of retribution or condemnation.
    — Daniel Diermeier, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • The pressure is rising on FIFA President Gianni Infantino to ditch a World Cup privatization plan that could draw investments up to $20 billion, but which has drawn widespread condemnation from most of soccer's worldwide governing bodies.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Definition of condemnation
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  • One of the few factors that could impede a Democratic wave in this year’s midterms is the party’s own unpopularity; polling suggests that plenty of voters outside college campuses might also nod along to El-Sayed’s denunciation of Democrats.
    — Russell Berman, The Atlantic, 29 July 2026
  • The Iranian denunciation coincided with comments by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that Kyiv had ‌noted Russia ⁠was passing on to Iran its satellite observations in the Middle East to enable it to direct strikes in the region.
    — Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 26 July 2026
Definition of denunciation
Noun
  • Following Rourke’s denouncement of the GoFundMe effort, Hines told fans that if Rourke didn’t want the money, donors would be reimbursed.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 15 Jan. 2026
  • In coordination with former President Franklin Roosevelt’s public denouncement of discrimination of Black Americans, Plato, president of the Plato Construction Company, was contracted to build 88 houses on the site of Camp Taylor, the former military installation in southwest Louisville.
    — Steve Wiser, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Nov. 2025
Definition of denouncement
Noun
  • The Ethics Committee investigated the claims before recommending on Monday that the full House censure Edwards.
    — Jeff Ballou, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The House is currently on recess, so the censure itself would not take place until at least September.
    — Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of censure

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“De-emphasis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/de-emphasis. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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