kleinreden
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kleinreden
- [ˈklaɪ̯nˌʁeːdn̩]
Rhymes with aɪ̯nʁeːdn̩
Where it comes from
gebildet aus dem Adjektiv klein als Verbzusatz und dem Verb reden
verb rede klein · redest klein · redet klein · redete klein · rede klein!
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etwas herunterspielen, von seiner eigentlichen Bedeutung herabsetzen und damit unbedeutend machen
Er redete seinen herausragenden Sieg klein.
Opposite: aufblähen, aufblasen, hochschätzen
In English
- belittle to knowingly say that something is smaller or less important than it actually is
- downplay to de-emphasize; to present or portray something as less important or consequent
- trivialize make something appear trivial
Talk about this word "kleinreden." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/de/kleinreden. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. kleinreden. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/de/kleinreden "kleinreden." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/de/kleinreden.Cite this
@misc{kleinreden_2026,
title = {kleinreden},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/de/kleinreden},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
