Played down and Real

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Real and played down are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Real" instead an adjective phrase "Played down".

Real adjective - Being exactly as appears or as claimed.

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Played down and real are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Played down" instead an adjective "Real".

Nearby Words: realize, realise, reality, realistic, really

It's played down in the anime version of Umineko: When They Cry, but Ange-Beatrice did have a version of this after Lambda let her know that she wasn't real.

Source: What Have I Become?
The real idea of Arronax merely being a very powerful mage sealed behind magical wards is played down to avoid anyone seeking to repair the deteriorating seal.

Source: Video Game / Arcanum: Of Steamworks & Magick Obscura aka: Arcanum
Handsome Lech: Played down in the movie; the real Serpico has been married and divorced four times.

Source: Film / Serpico

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