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trivialize

[triv-ee-uh-lahyz] / ˈtrɪv i əˌlaɪz /


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She’s worried that these trending videos may trivialize the profession and those searching for pain relief.

From New York Times • Jun. 19, 2024

"It saddens us that someone with his reach and status would seem to trivialize the incident that led to such an outcome and heap further pain and suffering upon the family and friends of Anthony."

From BBC • Nov. 30, 2023

This may trivialize the experience of those who have suffered from trauma.

From Salon • Mar. 9, 2023

And while its intensity and dedication is easy to dismiss or trivialize, its rise has reshaped how we view — and, by extension, the power of — a TV genre that’s typically not taken seriously.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 18, 2023

Visual analysis can help us to appreciate the beauty of a masterpiece, but we must be careful not to use a formulaic approach that would trivialize it.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson




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