trivialize

transitive-verb
UK: /ˈtrɪvɪəlaɪz/
US: /ˈtrɪviəlaɪz/

  1. To make something seem less important, serious, or complex than it really is.

    1. Don't trivialize his efforts; he worked very hard on it.
    2. The article trivializes the issue of climate change, making it seem less urgent than it is.

  2. To treat something as though it is not important.

    1. She tends to trivialize everything, even serious matters.
    2. By focusing on minor details, they trivialize the main problem the company faces.

Synonyms

downplay minimize underestimate dismiss

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "trivialize" in English means: To make something seem less important, serious, or complex than it really is., To treat something as though it is not important..

The phonetic transcription of "trivialize" is /ˈtrɪvɪəlaɪz/ in British English and /ˈtrɪviəlaɪz/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "trivialize": downplay, minimize, underestimate, dismiss.

Example usage of "trivialize": "Don't trivialize his efforts; he worked very hard on it.". More examples on the page.