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Understatement vs Underplay - What's the difference?

understatement | underplay |

As nouns the difference between understatement and underplay

is that understatement is a disclosure or statement that is less than complete while underplay is the act of underplaying.

As a verb underplay is

to play in a subordinate, or in an inferior manner; to underact a part.

understatement

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • a disclosure or statement that is less than complete
  • restraint or lack of emphasis, especially for ironic effect

    • Related terms

    * understate

    See also

    * overstatement ----

    underplay

    English

    Noun

    (head)
  • The act of underplaying.

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To play in a subordinate, or in an inferior manner; to underact a part.
  • (card games) To play a low card when holding a high one, in the hope of a future advantage.