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minimizationnounThe act of lowering something to its smallest value or extent.
minimisationnounAlternative spelling of minimization. [The act of lowering something to its smallest value or extent.]
waningnounBecoming weaker or smaller.
overpoweringnounThat overpowers; so strong as to be overwhelming.
minimizingTending to minimize.
underestimatingverb(transitive) To estimate too low; to perceive (someone or something) as having a lower value, quantity, worth, etc., than what he/she/it actually has.
underplayverb(transitive) To make something seem less important than it really is.
dwarfingnounThe situation where something is made to seem (relatively) small or unimportant.
downplayernounOne who, or that which, downplays.
downweightingnounThe process by which something is downweighted.
diminutizationnounThe act or process of diminutizing.
de-emphasisnounA reduction in emphasis.
extenuationnounThe action of lessening, or seeking to lessen, the guilt of (an offence or fault) by alleging partial excuses; and instance or means of doing this; a plea in mitigation of censure.
downscalingnounThe act by which something is downscaled; a reduction in size or numbers.
diminishmentnounThe act of diminishing; reducing in size, quantity, or quality.
downlistingnounThe placing of something lower on a list.
diminutionnounA lessening, decrease or reduction.
devaluationnounThe removal or lessening of something's value.
scaledownnounThe act or result of scaling down.
demotionnounAn act of demoting; a lowering of rank or status.

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