Definitions

trivialize

[triv-ee-uh-lahyz] / ˈtrɪv i əˌlaɪz /

VERB

cause to appear unimportant

Synonyms

STRONGEST

depreciate dismiss laugh off make light of minimize misprize play down pooh-pooh underestimate underplay underrate undervalue

STRONG

belittle decry denigrate deprecate disparage put down run down scoff at scorn

Example Sentences

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Palmieri and Halpin reflect the ignorant mindset described by Stephen L. Carter, an Episcopalian and Yale professor of law, in his 1993 book, “The Culture of Disbelief: How American Law and Politics Trivialize Religious Devotion.”

From Seattle Times • Oct. 22, 2016

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