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trivialize vs minimise

minimise vs trivialize

trivialize and minimise both are verbs.

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

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