underact

• Verb, das beschreibt, eine Rolle oder Handlung mit geringerer Intensität oder Emotionalität auszuführen als erwartet oder verlangt wird.

A verb used to describe the act of performing a role or action with less intensity or emotion than expected or required.

1. Act with restraintC1formal

   To perform a role in a play or film with deliberate subtlety and minimal emotional display.

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   • The actor chose to underact the dramatic scene, letting the silence speak.
   • She underacted her part, making the character seem more mysterious.
   • In the final act, he underacted to contrast with the other performers.

   Synonymeplay downtone downunderplayunderstate

   Antonymeemoteexaggeratehamoveract