trivialise
trivialise is the non-Oxford British English standard spelling of trivialize.
Meaning of trivialize
Verb
trivialize (third-person singular simple present trivializes, present participle trivializing, simple past and past participle trivialized)
- To make something appear trivial
- Synonyms:
- downplay, understate, banalize, bagatellize, belittle, cut down, de-emphasize, denigrate, degrade, deprecate
- Antonyms:
- exaggerate, overemphasize, big up, cut it fat, hyperbolize, overcharge, overdo, overstate, play up, stretch
Forms of trivialise
| third-person singular present | trivialises |
|---|---|
| present participle | trivialising |
| past participle | trivialised |
| past | trivialised |
Origin of trivialise
From trivial + -ise.
Words formed from trivialise
Questions about trivialise
- What is trivialise the non-Oxford British English standard spelling of?
- Trivialise is the non-Oxford British English standard spelling of trivialize.
Words near trivialise in the dictionary
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