banalize

especially British, ba·nal·ise

[buh-nal-ahyz, -nah-lahyz, beyn-l-ahyz]

verb (used with object)

banalized, banalizing 

1. to render or make banal; trivialize.

   Television has often been accused of banalizing even the most serious subjects.

Word History and Origins

Origin of banalize¹

First recorded in 1960–65; banal + -ize

Example Sentences

Germany’s embassy in Brazil condemned the speech in a post on Twitter, saying that it opposed “any attempt to banalize or glorify” an era that “brought infinite suffering for humanity.”

From New York Times

Many social and political scientists are taking an interest in populism, the idea that has helped to normalize extremist parties such as the National Front and banalize their theses.

From Nature

Partially banalized through abuse of the word, concepts such as dignity, decency, and human values have become the clichés of the video church, with as many gospels as there are preachers.

From Project Gutenberg