verb
- to make something seem less important, serious, or significant than it really is
Usage: British spelling; third person singular present tense
Examples
- She trivialises the environmental crisis by calling it a minor concern.
- The report trivialises the impact of poverty on children’s education.
- He often trivialises his colleagues’ achievements during meetings.
- The documentary trivialises complex historical events.
- Critics argue that the film trivialises mental health issues.
- The politician trivialises public concerns about healthcare costs.