trivialize
verb
triv·i·al·ize
ˈtri-vē-ə-ˌlīz 
trivialized; trivializing
: to make trivial : reduce to triviality
Examples of trivialize in a Sentence
The news story trivialized the problem.
He is trivializing the situation.
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Aster’s extreme political poles, transferred here into the generic format of a modern Western, trivialize the class tensions that horror films Night of the Living Dead and Texas Chain Saw Massacre used more effectively.
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Armond White, National Review, 23 July 2025
With that said, there are a lot of layers to this that are often trivialized or made to sound like they can be outgrown.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 17 July 2025
The Limits of Capitalism and Content Does a pink sesame bun trivialize a story about systemic inequality?
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
The consequences were far-reaching: not only did athletes face inadequate pay and subpar facilities, but the entire enterprise was trivialized, often reduced to a punchline in the broader sports discourse.
—Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
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Armond White, National Review, 23 July 2025
With that said, there are a lot of layers to this that are often trivialized or made to sound like they can be outgrown.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 17 July 2025
The Limits of Capitalism and Content Does a pink sesame bun trivialize a story about systemic inequality?
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
The consequences were far-reaching: not only did athletes face inadequate pay and subpar facilities, but the entire enterprise was trivialized, often reduced to a punchline in the broader sports discourse.
—Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for trivialize
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“Trivialize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trivialize. Accessed 15 Aug. 2025.
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