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/un'deuhr em"feuh sis/, n.inadequate emphasis.[1960-65; UNDER- + EMPHASIS]
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underemphasis — n. (pl. emphases) an insufficient degree of emphasis. Derivatives: underemphasize v.tr. (also ise). * * * /un deuhr em feuh sis/, n. inadequate emphasis. [1960 65; UNDER + EMPHASIS] … Useful english dictionary
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underemphasize — verb To place insufficient emphasis on. See Also: underemphasis … Wiktionary
