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.
Recent Examples on the Web
But once the accusations rope in women who aren’t public figures and turn into trivializing abuse, things devolve from a war of wits into a Shade Room tea party, which is no fun for anyone.
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Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 7 May 2024
In the United States, eating insects is often sensationalized, trivialized or framed as a source of cheap protein for an end-of-the-world scenario.
—Tejal Rao, New York Times, 6 May 2024
Alvin Gray is no stranger to going viral Gray has gotten flack for trivializing sensitive subjects but says that does not perturb him.
—The Indianapolis Star, 14 Mar. 2024
Meanwhile, Bragg pounced on her comments, depicting them as trivializing the process.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 22 Feb. 2024
In interviews, female patients said they felt patronized or trivialized by male health care providers at some point in their TMJ treatment, if not throughout.
—Anna Werner, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2024
Public health frequently trivializes prevention costs, and therefore misjudges the overall effects of disease policies.
—Casey B. Mulligan, National Review, 21 Mar. 2024
Each new accolade, Boudreau and her parents said, further trivializes their suffering.
—USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2024
Something goes wrong when that happens; our culture gets trivialized.
—Armond White, National Review, 17 Jan. 2024
Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 7 May 2024
In the United States, eating insects is often sensationalized, trivialized or framed as a source of cheap protein for an end-of-the-world scenario.
—Tejal Rao, New York Times, 6 May 2024
Alvin Gray is no stranger to going viral Gray has gotten flack for trivializing sensitive subjects but says that does not perturb him.
—The Indianapolis Star, 14 Mar. 2024
Meanwhile, Bragg pounced on her comments, depicting them as trivializing the process.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 22 Feb. 2024
In interviews, female patients said they felt patronized or trivialized by male health care providers at some point in their TMJ treatment, if not throughout.
—Anna Werner, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2024
Public health frequently trivializes prevention costs, and therefore misjudges the overall effects of disease policies.
—Casey B. Mulligan, National Review, 21 Mar. 2024
Each new accolade, Boudreau and her parents said, further trivializes their suffering.
—USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2024
Something goes wrong when that happens; our culture gets trivialized.
—Armond White, National Review, 17 Jan. 2024
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“Trivialize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trivialize. Accessed 17 May. 2024.
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