trivialize

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From trivial +‎ -ize.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtɹɪviəlaɪz/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)

Verb

trivialize (third-person singular simple present trivializes, present participle trivializing, simple past and past participle trivialized)

  1. (transitive) To make something appear trivial
    Synonyms: downplay, understate, banalize; see also Thesaurus:trivialize
    Antonyms: exaggerate, overemphasize; see also Thesaurus:exaggerate

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