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trivialize vs downplay

downplay vs trivialize

trivialize and downplay both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
trivialize No No Yes No
downplay No No Yes No
As verbs, downplay is a hypernym of trivialize; that is, downplay is a word with a broader meaning than trivialize:
  • trivialize: make trivial or insignificant
  • downplay: represent as less significant or important
Other hypernyms of trivialize include minimise, minimize, understate.
trivialize (verb) downplay (verb)
make trivial or insignificant understate the importance or quality of
represent as less significant or important
Difference between trivialize and downplay

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