English Explanatory Dictionary

trivialize

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To make something appear trivial

Pronunciation

/ˈtɹɪviəlaɪz/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-trivialize.wav

Word forms

trivialize trivializes trivializing trivialized trivialise

Etymology

From trivial + -ize.

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

exaggerate glorify overemphasize big up cut it fat hyperbolize overcharge overdo overstate play up stretch three-sheet

Related words

trivializingly trivialization gloss over make light of take lightly brush off shrug off ignore trifle
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