Trivializing: meaning, definitions and examples

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trivializing

 

[ หˆtrษชviษ™laษชzษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

dismissing significance

Trivializing refers to the act of making something seem less important or significant than it actually is. This often involves downplaying the seriousness of an issue or topic, which can lead to misunderstandings or perceived insensitivity. Trivializing can occur in various contexts, including social discussions, debates, and everyday conversations. By trivializing an issue, individuals or groups may inadvertently diminish its impact or relevance.

Synonyms

belittling, diminishing, downplaying, minimizing.

Examples of usage

  • He was accused of trivializing the issue of climate change.
  • Don't trivialize her feelings; they are valid.
  • Trivializing mental health struggles can have harmful effects.
  • When you laugh off the situation, you are trivializing the problem.

Translations

Translations of the word "trivializing" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น trivializando

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

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช banalisieren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menganggap sepele

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ั€ะธะฒั–ะฐะปั–ะทัƒัŽั‡ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ trivializowanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ปฝ่ฆ–ใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท banaliser

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ trivializar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รถnemsizleลŸtirme

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‚ฌ์†Œํ•˜๊ฒŒ ์—ฌ๊ธฐ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุช trivializing

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ trivializace

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ trivializovanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฝป่ง†

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ trivializacija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fรกnรฝting

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ั€ะธะฒะธะฐะปะธะทะฐั†ะธั

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

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ trivializasiya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ trivializar

Etymology

The word 'trivializing' originates from the Latin word 'trivialis,' which means 'of or belonging to the crossroads' or 'commonplace.' The term was historically used to describe something that is banal or not important. It traces back to the 14th century and evolved through Middle English before taking on its modern form. The prefix 'trivial-' deals with subjects that are considered insignificant in the large spectrum of things, while the suffix '-izing' indicates the action of making something into a state or condition. As society evolved, so did the usage of the term, particularly in discussions relating to social issues, as it became more relevant to critique how certain matters are treated in public discourse.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,752, 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.