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trivialize
(trivi¦al|ize)
Pronunciation:
/ˈtrɪvɪəlʌɪz/
(also
trivialise
)
verb
[
with object
]
make (something) seem less important, significant, or complex than it really is:
the problem was either trivialized or ignored by teachers
Derivatives
trivialization
Pronunciation:
/-ˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/
noun
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