bagatellize

== English == === Alternative forms === bagatellise === Etymology === From bagatelle (“trifle; insubstantial thing”) +‎ -ize. Compare German bagatellisieren. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈbæɡətɛlˌaɪz/ === Verb === bagatellize (third-person singular simple present bagatellizes, present participle bagatellizing, simple past and past participle bagatellized) (transitive, rare) To regard as a bagatelle; to play down, trivialize or belittle. Synonyms: banalize, downplay, make little of; see also Thesaurus:trivialize ==== Translations ====