downplay

In transitive terms the difference between downplay and minimize

is that downplay is to de-emphasize; to present or portray as less important or consequential while minimize is to make (something) as small or as insignificant as possible.

In transitive terms the difference between downplay and underestimate

is that downplay is to de-emphasize; to present or portray as less important or consequential while underestimate is to perceive (someone or something) as having a lower value, quantity, worth, etc., than what he/she/it actually has.

As a noun underestimate is

an estimate or perception that is too low.

As verbs the difference between downplay and trivialize

is that downplay is to de-emphasize; to present or portray as less important or consequential while trivialize is to make something appear trivial.

As verbs the difference between trivialise and downplay

is that trivialise is while downplay is to de-emphasize; to present or portray as less important or consequential.

As a noun taxonomy

is the science or the technique used to make a classification.

As a verb downplay is

to de-emphasize; to present or portray as less important or consequential.

As verbs the difference between downplay and distain

is that downplay is to de-emphasize; to present or portray as less important or consequential while distain is to stain, discolour or tarnish.

In transitive terms the difference between downplay and disdain

is that downplay is to de-emphasize; to present or portray as less important or consequential while disdain is to regard (someone or something) with strong contempt.

As a noun disdain is

a feeling of contempt or scorn.

As a verb downplay

is to de-emphasize; to present or portray as less important or consequential.

As a noun downplayer is

one who, or that which, downplays.