Definitions

1. noun

a reduction in the importance or prominence of something

“The new policy is a deliberate deemphasis on fossil fuels to promote renewable energy.”

2. noun

the act of reducing the importance or prominence of something

“The deemphasis on traditional music in modern culture is a worrying trend.”

3. verb

to reduce the importance or prominence of something

“The artist chose to deemphasis the background in her latest painting to focus on the main subject.”