trivialize

Meanings

• verb

  make (something) seem unimportant, belittle, or minimize the significance or value of.

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Antonyms

exaggerate

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Synonyms

downplay , understate

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with trivialize
rivalize , devitalize , revitalize

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Variants

List of all variants of trivialize that leads to same result
trivialization , trivializations , trivialize , trivialized , trivializes , trivializing , trivialise , trivialised , trivialises , trivialising

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

late Middle English: from Latin trivialis, from trivium 'crossroads' (because trivial matters were discussed there)

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Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. The word 'trivial' comes from the Latin word 'trivium', which means 'crossroads'. In medieval times, the trivium was the first level of education, where students learned grammar, logic, and rhetoric.

2. The term 'trivial pursuit' refers to a board game that tests general knowledge in various subjects.

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Related Concepts

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1. minimize: Reducing the size, importance, or extent of something

2. belittle: Speaking or acting in a way that makes someone or something seem less important or worthy than they really are

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How to Memorize "trivialize"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine the word 'trivial' meaning unimportant. Now, visualize the 'ize' suffix, which adds the meaning of 'making something'. So, trivialize means 'making something trivial' or 'making something unimportant'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'trivialize' with 'making something seem unimportant'. For example, imagine yourself at a party, and someone trivialize your favorite hobby by making fun of it.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Try using the mnemonic 'Trivial matters are made unimportant' to remember the meaning of trivialize.

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