trivialize

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verb

triv·​i·​al·​ize ˈtri-vē-ə-ˌlīz 

trivialized; trivializing

transitive verb

: to make trivial : reduce to triviality

The editorial tries to trivialize a serious problem.

trivialization

ˌtri-vē-ə-lə-ˈzā-shən 

noun

trivialization

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noun

triv·​i·​al·​iza·​tion ˌtrivēələ̇ˈzāshən 

-ˌlīˈz-

plural -s

: the act, process, or result of trivializing

take for granted the trivialization of our lives

—W. W. Phelps

the trivialization of education

Examples of trivialize in a Sentence

Verb

The news story trivialized the problem.

He is trivializing the situation.

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Bungie quickly got out a few nerfs to items or bugs that were trivializing every boss encounter in the game, but if there is one outlier overpowered meta, that’s just going to stay. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Some people don’t like to see what can amount to a signature, or a standout flash at 200 mph, trivialized by regular changes. — Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 22 May 2026

Doing it in private is emotionally damaging enough, but to have my physical symptoms be speculated about, trivialized, and dismissed was devastating. — Erin Moriarty, Time, 21 May 2026

Critics argued the prince had trivialized the suffering associated with Nazi symbolism, and questions were raised about his judgment and suitability for military service. — Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1846, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for trivialize

• advertise
• aggrandize
• alibis
• alkalies
• alkalis
• amortize
• amplifies
• analyse
• analyze
• anywise
• authorize
• butterflies