triv·i·al·ize
ˈtri-vē-ə-ˌlīz 
trivialized; trivializing
: to make trivial : reduce to triviality
The editorial tries to trivialize a serious problem.
triv·i·al·iza·tion
ˌtrivēələ̇ˈzāshən
-ˌlīˈz-
plural -s
: the act, process, or result of trivializing
take for granted the trivialization of our lives—
W. W. Phelps
W. W. Phelpsthe trivialization of education
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The news story trivialized the problem.
He is trivializing the situation.
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Verb
Some people don’t like to see what can amount to a signature, or a standout flash at 200 mph, trivialized by regular changes.
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Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
22 May 2026
Doing it in private is emotionally damaging enough, but to have my physical symptoms be speculated about, trivialized, and dismissed was devastating.
—
Erin Moriarty,
Time,
21 May 2026
Even so, the underlying capabilities, when housed within expert infrastructure at a high-end hedge fund, for example, cannot be trivialized.
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Carrie McCabe,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
Critics argued the prince had trivialized the suffering associated with Nazi symbolism, and questions were raised about his judgment and suitability for military service.
—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2026
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“Trivialize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trivialize. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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