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trivialise

/ˈtrɪv.i.ə.laɪz/

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verb

/ˈtrɪv.i.ə.laɪz/C1formal
  • ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия, при котором что-то представляется менее важным, серьёзным или сложным, чем на самом деле.

A verb used to indicate the act of making something seem less important, serious, or complex than it really is.

  1. Make something seem less importantB2formalbritish

    To treat something as unimportant or less serious than it actually is.

    ruПреуменьшать

    • The report trivialises the impact of climate change.
    • He trivialised her concerns about the project.
    • We should not trivialise the suffering of others.

    Synonymsbelittledepreciatedisparagedownplayminimizeplay downunderstate

    Antonymsaccentuatedramatiseemphasiseexaggeratehighlightmagnifyoverstatestress

Forms
  • trivialised past participle
  • trivialised past simple
  • trivialising present participle
  • trivialises third person singular