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Mrs Kan has turned the Japanese tradition of publicly downplaying the achievements of loved ones into something of an art form.

A year later, Clinton headed to Beijing as secretary of state with a conciliatory message seen as downplaying human rights concerns.

No doubt boredom was among their greatest enemies, but of course the men are downplaying a significant ordeal.

But downplaying the situation won't help him come to terms with his own passing or make him feel comfortable sharing it with you.

In that position, she was initially criticised for downplaying Sars and H5N1, although she was vindicated by an official inquiry.

The United Auto Workers has been among the constituents downplaying any potential benefits of a deal.

Amid growing controversy over the apparent underhand censorship, the state media are now downplaying the compulsory aspect of the software.

The fact expresses that the downplaying of responsibility is one of the inducement that is a social instability to the imperfection.

China is sending a different signal with its pledge -- almost downplaying or obscuring its ambition.

Downplaying the need for careful study of the Bible, they encouraged everyone to share his views about God.

Even though she doesn't mean anything when she says that, it's unknowingly downplaying her perception of her problem solving capability.

But it the exaggerated skill of super reality and to dead it of the performance for downplaying is not accepted or neglect.

U. S. and Chinese leaders are striving hard to emphasize their common goals and interests while downplaying substantive policy differences.

The Philippines is fighting communist and Islamist insurgencies . But officials are downplaying the security warnings.

His deputy, RR Patil, also submitted his resignation after being quoted as downplaying the seriousness of the attacks.

Naturally, Cisco is downplaying the significance of its entrance into servers.

They preferred downplaying the film instead preparing answers on an if-asked basis.

Already, American and German officials are downplaying their disagreements over fiscal policy.

Are you presenting yourself in the best possible light? Downplaying your accomplishments is no better than having an inflated ego.

Face it, our schedules are packed with excuses and I am not downplaying your busy life.

But as Rice prepared for Wednesday's trilateral talks, her aides were downplaying expectations.

By downplaying traditional values, like loyalty, intelligence and bravery, people may slowly alter the Chinese identity.

But many Wall Street economists and money managers are downplaying S&P's move, saying that the downgrade wasn't a big surprise.

U. S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates is also downplaying military action.

Some doctors accuse it of deliberately downplaying the outbreak until after a mid-term election on June 28th.

Downplaying the crisis has been good for confidence, but doesn't help promote much-needed reforms, he notes.

We are not downplaying the importance of the Occupy Wall Street protests, nor are we taking sides.

In addition to avoiding too long expressions, a second way to prevent confusion is to avoid downplaying.

I am not downplaying cash; it is important and all good causes need cash.

Downplaying of the Police Uniform Culture and its Countermeasures

there ' s no downplaying the extent of recent fund losses , however