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underemphasis

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un·​der·​em·​pha·​sis | \ ˌən-dər-ˈem(p)-fə-səs How to pronounce underemphasis (audio) \

Definition of underemphasis

: less emphasis than is possible or desirable

Examples of underemphasis in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

 The presence of such players—who inevitably become leaders on their college teams—may have helped spread the underemphasis on academics that already afflicts too many student athletes. — Andrew Zimbalist, WSJ, "NBA Players Don’t Need College," 24 Oct. 2018

First Known Use of underemphasis

1916, in the meaning defined above

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