Trivialize: meaning, definitions and examples

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trivialize

 

[ หˆtrษชvษชษ™laษชz ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

make less important

To trivialize means to make something seem less important, serious, or worthy of consideration than it actually is. It often involves downplaying the significance of an issue or topic.

Synonyms

belittle, dismiss, downplay, minimize

Examples of usage

  • Critics accused the media of trying to trivialize the complex issue.
  • He tends to trivialize her achievements, making her feel undervalued.
  • The teacher warned against trivializing the topic during discussions.

Translations

Translations of the word "trivialize" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น trivializar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคคเฅเคšเฅเค› เคฌเคจเคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช trivialisieren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menganggap sepele

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ั€ะธะฒั–ะฐะปั–ะทัƒะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ trywializowaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ปฝ่ฆ–ใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท trivialiser

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ trivializar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รถnemsizleลŸtirmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‚ฌ์†Œํ•˜๊ฒŒ ๋งŒ๋“ค๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠูุณูŽุทูู‘ุญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ trivializovat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ trivializovaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไฝฟๆ— ่ถณ่ฝป้‡

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ trivializirati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ gerfara

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ั€ะธะฒะธะฐะปะธะทะฐั†ะธัะปะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒ แƒ˜แƒ•แƒ˜แƒแƒšแƒ˜แƒ–แƒแƒชแƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ trivializasiya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ trivializar

Etymology

The word 'trivialize' comes from the Latin word 'trivialis', which means 'of the crossways' or 'commonplace'. It was used to describe things that were ordinary or commonplace. By the early 20th century, the term evolved in English to denote the act of making something seem trivial or unimportant. The prefix 'trivial-' retains its connection to insignificance or lack of seriousness, often reflecting a cultural tendency to simplify complex issues. As discussions around social, political, and personal matters have deepened, the term has often been used in contexts where individuals or media might undermine the significance of critical topics.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,802, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.