UNDEREMPHASIS Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

underemphasis

noun

Definition of underemphasis

as in minimization

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Recent Examples of underemphasis 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, 24 Oct. 2018

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minimization

Noun

To curb massive server expenditures, engineering teams across the board are implementing strict token minimization algorithms.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026
Its core commitments are voluntary and informed participation, minimization of harm to participants, confidentiality and prior approval by an institutional review board that weighs risk against scientific value.

— Arie Perliger, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026

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