trivialize[verb]Synonyms: undervalue, belittle, laugh off, make light of, minimize, play down, scoff at, underestimate, underplay
[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
triv‧i‧al‧ize (
also trivialise British English) /ˈtrɪviəlaɪz/
verb [transitive] to make something seem less important or serious than it really is – used to show disapproval:
The article trivializes the whole issue of equal rights. The debate has been trivialized by the media.—trivialization /ˌtrɪviəlaɪˈzeɪʃ
ən $ -lə-/
noun [uncountable] [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲