Past tense of deemphasize; having been made to seem less important or having received reduced attention.
From 'deemphasize' (de- plus emphasize) in the past tense with '-ed' suffix. Reflects the standard regular verb conjugation in English.
The passive voice 'it was deemphasized' is the classic corporate speak of responsibility-avoidance—instead of 'we ignored it' or 'we downplayed it,' something just mysteriously gets deemphasized by nobody in particular.
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