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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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She’s worried that these trending videos may trivialize the profession and those searching for pain relief.

From New York Times • Jun. 19, 2024

I don’t mean to trivialize it, but his specialty in comedy was improv.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2024

"It saddens us that someone with his reach and status would seem to trivialize the incident that led to such an outcome and heap further pain and suffering upon the family and friends of Anthony."

From BBC • Nov. 30, 2023

This may trivialize the experience of those who have suffered from trauma.

From Salon • Mar. 9, 2023

Visual analysis can help us to appreciate the beauty of a masterpiece, but we must be careful not to use a formulaic approach that would trivialize it.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson