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Definition of trivialize

trivialize

/ˈtrɪv.i.ə.laɪz/
(UK: trivialise)
triv · i · al · ize
Adverb:trivially
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Adjective:trivial
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Past Simple:trivialized
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Past Participle:trivialized
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Present Participle:trivializing
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trivialize Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To make something appear less important, significant, or complex than it actually is.

Example

"Critics argued that the documentary tended to trivialize the complex historical causes of the economic crisis."

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• Nearby Words

trivial
triviality
trivialization
trivialize
trivially
triweekly
troglodyte

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the mid-19th century from "trivial" plus the verb-forming suffix "-ize." The root "trivial" stems from the Latin "trivialis," originally describing things found at a "trivium" (a place where three roads meet) and therefore considered commonplace or ordinary.

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