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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This vile smear wrongly demonizes advocates like me and trivializes the Holocaust, chilling free expression.
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Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2025
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These actions trivialize the very real issue of antisemitism and do nothing to make our Jewish communities safer.
—Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
But the resulting spectacle trivializes the important work of commercial space.
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Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2025
The example of tokenization of a Hinge conversation trivialized the concept, reinforcing public doubts.
—Cloris Chen, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
These actions trivialize the very real issue of antisemitism and do nothing to make our Jewish communities safer.
—Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
But the resulting spectacle trivializes the important work of commercial space.
—ArsTechnica, 18 Apr. 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 20 Jun. 2025.
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