TRIVIALIZE

trivialize, trivialise

(verb) make trivial or insignificant; β€œDon’t trivialize the seriousness of the issue!”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Verb

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

To make something appear trivial

Synonyms

• downplay

• understate

Antonyms

• exaggerate

Source: Wiktionary



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