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- Dictionarytrivialize/ˈtrɪvɪəlʌɪz/
verb
- 1. make (something) seem less important, significant, or complex than it really is: "the problem was either trivialized or ignored by teachers"
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TRIVIALIZED definition: 1. past simple and past participle of trivialize 2. to make something seem less important than it…. Learn more.
to make something unusual seem ordinary or unimportant: My boss tends to take good ideas and trivialize them. (Definition of trivialize from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of trivialize. trivialize.
The meaning of TRIVIALIZE is to make trivial : reduce to triviality. How to use trivialize in a sentence.
verb [ T ] disapproving (UK usually trivialise) us / ˈtrɪv.i.ə.laɪz / uk / ˈtrɪv.i.ə.laɪz /. Add to word list. to make something seem less important than it really is: I don't want to trivialize the problem, but I do think there are more important matters to discuss. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
Define trivialize. trivialize synonyms, trivialize pronunciation, trivialize translation, English dictionary definition of trivialize. tr.v. triv·i·al·ized , triv·i·al·iz·ing , triv·i·al·iz·es To make or cause to appear trivial: tried to trivialize their criticisms. triv′i·al·i·za′tion n....
verb (used with object) , triv·i·al·ized, triv·i·al·iz·ing. to make trivial; cause to appear unimportant, trifling, etc. trivialize. / ˈtrɪvɪəˌlaɪz / verb. tr to cause to seem trivial or more trivial; minimize. he trivialized his injuries.
Define trivialized. trivialized synonyms, trivialized pronunciation, trivialized translation, English dictionary definition of trivialized. tr.v. triv·i·al·ized , triv·i·al·iz·ing , triv·i·al·iz·es To make or cause to appear trivial: tried to trivialize their criticisms. triv′i·al·i·za′tion n....