trivialize

[ triv-ee-uh-lahyz ]

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verb (used with object),triv·i·al·ized, triv·i·al·iz·ing.

to make trivial; cause to appear unimportant, trifling, etc.

Origin of trivialize

First recorded in 1840–50; trivial + -ize

Also especially British, triv·i·al·ise .

Other words from trivialize

triv·i·al·i·za·tion, noun

Words Nearby trivialize

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How to use trivialize in a sentence

Noticeably, not only did the current chief minister of Assam not apologize for the police excesses, he in fact trivialized the deaths of Hoque and Farid, calling Hoque’s death “just 30 seconds” of a three minute video.
Is India Headed for an Anti-Muslim Genocide? | Debasish Roy Chowdhury | October 4, 2021 | Time
We try to trivialize this tendency, but it’s not a funny topic.
Why do we procrastinate, and how can we stop? Experts have answers. | Angela Haupt | July 9, 2021 | Washington Post
This decision prioritizes the needs of those who are already vaccinated or have chosen not to vaccinate, while trivializing the risk to vulnerable populations.
The CDC’s changes to mask guidelines raised questions. Here are 6 answers | Erin Garcia de Jesús | May 24, 2021 | Science News
The good news for those who think such movies at once glorify and trivialize gun violence is that R.I.P.D. bombed.
Hollywood, Shootings, and ‘2 Guns’: When Is Stylized Violence Obscene? | Michael Daly | July 30, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
Our intention with our new video was never to offend, hurt or trivialize Native American people, their culture or their history.
The Uproar Over No Doubt’s Native American Video Gaffe | Tricia Romano | November 6, 2012 | THE DAILY BEAST

So to trivialize it, in quotation marks, really does a disservice to our show.
Alex Trebek Takes ‘Jeopardy’ to Washington for Two Weeks in the Spring | Daniel Stone | February 23, 2012 | THE DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for trivialize

trivialize

trivialise

/ (ˈtrɪvɪəˌlaɪz) /

verb

(tr) to cause to seem trivial or more trivial; minimize: he trivialized his injuries

Derived forms of trivialize

trivialization or trivialisation, noun

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