Trivialise (Verb)
Meaning
Make trivial or insignificant; "Don't trivialize the seriousness of the issue!".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- She accused the comedian of trivialising a serious health issue by making jokes about it in his stand-up routine.
- The politician was criticised for trivialising the economic struggles of many families with her flippant response to their concerns.
- The documentary aimed to raise awareness and avoid trivialising the traumatic experiences of the survivors.
- By turning a devastating event into a joke, the TV host trivialised the real suffering of those involved.
- The professor warned her students against trivialising historical events and encouraged them to consider the complexities and nuances.