English Explanatory Dictionary

bagatellize

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To regard as a bagatelle; to play down, trivialize or belittle.

Pronunciation

/ˈbæɡətɛlˌaɪz/

Word forms

bagatellize bagatellizes bagatellizing bagatellized bagatellise

Etymology

From bagatelle (“trifle; insubstantial thing”) + -ize. Compare German bagatellisieren.

Synonyms

banalize downplay make little of bagatellize belittle cut down de-emphasize denigrate degrade deprecate derogate disparage dispraise lilliputianize make nothing of minimize play down set at nought superficialize trivialize underestimate underplay understate vilipend
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