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trivialise vs minimize

minimize vs trivialise

trivialise and minimize both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
trivialise No No Yes No
minimize No No Yes No
As verbs, minimize is a hypernym of trivialise; that is, minimize is a word with a broader meaning than trivialise:
  • trivialise: make trivial or insignificant
  • minimize: represent as less significant or important
Other hypernyms of trivialise include downplay, minimise, understate.
trivialise (verb) minimize (verb)
make trivial or insignificant make small or insignificant
cause to seem less serious; play down
represent as less significant or important
Difference between trivialise and minimize

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