Played down and Subtle

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Played down

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

Subtle

Subtle adjective - Clever at attaining one's ends by indirect and often deceptive means.
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Played down and subtle are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Played down" instead an adjective "Subtle".
Nearby Words: subtlety, subtly, subtleness

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  • Series / Frasier Character Development: Over the course of the series, previously defining quirks and personality traits are played down or deconstructed leading to more subtle characterisation (e.g Frasier and Niles' snobbery, Martin's crankiness, Roz's promiscuity, Niles' cleanliness).
    Source: Series / Frasier
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