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trivialization

/ˌtrɪv.i.ə.ləˈzeɪ.ʃən/
(UK: trivialisation)
triv · i · al · i · za · tion
Adverb:trivially
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Plural:trivializations
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Adjective:trivial
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trivialization Lexical Profile

trivialization Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

The act or process of making something appear less important, serious, or complex than it truly is.

Example

"Historians criticized the film for its trivialization of a complex and painful period in the nation's past."

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• Rhymes for trivialization

• Nearby Words

trivia
trivial
triviality
trivialization
trivialize
trivially
triweekly

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the 19th century as a noun of action from 'trivialize', ultimately tracing back to the Latin 'trivialis', meaning 'belonging to the crossroads' (from 'tri-' meaning 'three' and 'via' meaning 'road'), referring to public places where common or ordinary topics were discussed.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Trivialization. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/trivialization
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