# bagatellize

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈbæɡətɛlˌaɪz/

## Definitions
1. To regard as a bagatelle; to play down, trivialize or belittle.

## Etymology
From bagatelle (“trifle; insubstantial thing”) + -ize. Compare German bagatellisieren.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/bagatellize