trivializing

ˈtrɪviəˌlaɪzɪŋ

Definition

Definition of trivializing - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

downplaying

reducing the significance of something

He has a habit of trivializing serious issues.

downplaying

minimizing

diminishingmaking something seem less important or serious

His trivializing comments upset the group.

belittling

downplaying

minimizing

Noun

behavior

the act of making something seem less important

Trivializing of serious issues can be harmful.

energizing

invigorating

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Origin of trivializing

Latin, trivialis (commonplace)

Examples of trivializing in a sentence

The article was criticized for trivializing the issue.
Her trivializing attitude towards the issue was frustrating.
The trivializing tone of the article angered many readers.
Trivializing of harassment complaints discourages employees from reporting problems.
Trivializing of the outbreak led many residents to ignore the warnings.

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French:banalisant, banalisation, ...
German:verharmlosend, Banalisierung, ...
Italian:sminuendo, minimizzazione, ...
Spanish:restando importancia, trivialización, ...
Portuguese:desvalorizando, minimização, ...
Chinese:轻描淡写的, 淡化, ...
Japanese:軽視する, 矮小化, ...
Arabic:مُقَلِّل مِن الشَّأن, تَهْوِين, ...
Hebrew:מַמְעִיט, הַקְטָנָה, ...
Russian:преуменьшающий, преуменьшение, ...
Ukrainian:знецінюючий, применшення, ...
Hindi:महत्व घटाने वाला, तुच्छीकरण, ...
Bengali:তুচ্ছকারী, তুচ্ছীকরণ, ...
Catalan:trivialitzador, trivialització, ...
Czech:zlehčující, zlehčování, ...
Danish:bagatelliserende, bagatellisering, ...
Dutch:bagatelliserend, bagatellisering, ...
Greek:υποβαθμιστικός, υποβάθμιση, ...
Hungarian:bagatellizáló, bagatellizálás, ...
Khmer:បន្ថយសារៈសំខាន់, ការធ្វើឱ្យមើលទៅមិនសំខាន់, ...
Korean:하찮게 만드는, 경시, ...
Persian:کوچک‌شمار, کم‌اهمیت جلوه دادن, ...
Polish:bagatelizujący, bagatelizowanie, ...
Portuguese (BR):desvalorizando, banalização, ...
Romanian:trivializant, trivializare, ...
Swedish:nedvärderande, bagatellisering, ...
Thai:ลดทอนความสำคัญ, การทำให้เรื่องไม่สำคัญ, ...
Turkish:küçümseyen, önemsizleştirme, ...
Vietnamese:xem nhẹ, sự xem nhẹ, ...

trivialize

ˈtrɪviəˌlaɪz

Definition of trivialize - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.

minimizereduce the perceived significance of something

The media often trivializes complex political debates.
Don't trivialize the importance of mental health.
He tends to trivialize his own achievements.

belittle

diminish

downplay

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Origin of trivialize

Latin, trivialis (commonplace)

View all translations of trivialize

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French:banaliser, ...
German:bagatellisieren, ...
Italian:sminuire, ...
Spanish:trivializar, ...
Portuguese:banalizar, ...
Chinese:淡化, ...
Japanese:軽視する, ...
Arabic:هَوَّنَ, ...
Hebrew:לְמַזְעֵר, ...
Russian:преуменьшать, ...
Ukrainian:знецінювати, ...
Hindi:कम महत्व देना, ...
Bengali:তুচ্ছ করা, ...
Catalan:trivialitzar, ...
Czech:zlehčovat, ...
Danish:bagatellisere, ...
Dutch:bagatelliseren, ...
Greek:υποβαθμίζω, ...
Hungarian:bagatellizálni, ...
Khmer:បន្ថយសារៈសំខាន់, ...
Korean:축소하다, ...
Persian:کم‌اهمیت جلوه دادن, ...
Polish:bagatelizować, ...
Portuguese (BR):trivializar, ...
Romanian:a minimiza, ...
Swedish:trivialiserar, ...
Thai:ทำให้เป็นเรื่องเล็กน้อย, ...
Turkish:önemsizleştirmek, ...
Vietnamese:xem nhẹ, ...

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