Verharmlosung
dieNountrivialization; downplaying
English translations
- 01
downplaying
- 02
mitigation
Word details
- German meaning
- Das Herunterspielen oder Abschwächen der Bedeutung oder Schwere von etwas.
- English meaning
- Downplaying, trivialization
- Synonym
- Beschönigung, Bagatellisierung
- German example
- Die Verharmlosung der Klimakrise ist gefährlich.
- English example
- The downplaying of the climate crisis is dangerous.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Verharmlosung
- Plural Form
- die Verharmlosungen
Related words
- Bagatellisierung
Trivialization
- Verniedlichung
Diminution
- Beschönigung
euphemism
Example sentences with “Verharmlosung”
Die Verharmlosung des Problems ist gefährlich. (The downplaying of the problem is dangerous.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the plural of Verharmlosung?
Verharmlosung is a feminine noun (die Verharmlosung). The plural is 'die Verharmlosungen'.