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verbTo reduce something as much as possible, or to present it as less important.
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Clear all filtersTo reduce something as much as possible, or to present it as less important.
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Excessively focused on oneself and one's importance or image.
Excessively self-focused
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So small or unimportant that it scarcely warrants attention.
Designed to attract notice through a show of wealth or importance.
More important than other competing concerns or considerations.
More important than anything else in a particular situation.
Quick to recognize and understand important details or meanings.
Quick to understand
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At the edge or less central to the main subject.
Crucially important to the development or outcome of something.
Crucially important
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Exaggeratedly self-important or ceremonious.
Inflated self-importance
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Pompous and dogmatic in expressing an opinion.
Most common, influential, or important in a particular setting.
Most influential
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Standing above others in distinction or importance.
An attempt or claim to seem more important, skilled, or impressive than warranted.
Unwarranted display of importance
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Trying to appear more important, cultured, or impressive than justified.
Easily noticed, important, or well known in a particular setting.
Important or well known
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Especially noticeable or important.
Serious and dignified in manner, often because of the occasion's importance.
Lower in rank, importance, or authority.
Too small or unimportant to deserve much attention.
Of little importance, value, or consequence.
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