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trivialize

triv·i·al·ize
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [triv-ee-uh-lahyz]
    • /ˈtrɪv i əˌlaɪz/
    • /ˈtrɪv.i.ə.laɪz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [triv-ee-uh-lahyz]
    • /ˈtrɪv i əˌlaɪz/

Definitions of trivialize word

  • verb with object trivialize to make trivial; cause to appear unimportant, trifling, etc. 1
  • transitive verb trivialize treat sth as unimportant 1
  • verb trivialize If you say that someone trivializes something important, you disapprove of them because they make it seem less important, serious, and complex than it is. 0
  • verb trivialize to cause to seem trivial or more trivial; minimize 0
  • verb transitive trivialize to regard or treat as trivial; make seem unimportant 0

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Origin of trivialize

First appearance:

before 1840
One of the 33% newest English words
First recorded in 1840-50; trivial + -ize

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Parts of speech for Trivialize

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

trivialize popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for trivialize

verb trivialize

  • babble — If someone babbles, they talk in a confused or excited way.
  • objectify — to present as an object, especially of sight, touch, or other physical sense; make objective; externalize.

Antonyms for trivialize

verb trivialize

  • highlight — to emphasize or make prominent.

Top questions with trivialize

  • what does trivialize mean?

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