Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
make-light-of
verb
/meɪk laɪt ɒv/
Definition
To treat something as less serious than it actually is.
Examples
- Despite the challenges they faced, she chose to make light of the situation by cracking jokes.
- The speaker attempted to make light of the serious topic during the discussion, which frustrated some listeners.
Meaning
To downplay the importance or severity of an issue; to dismiss or trivialize something.
Synonyms
- belittle
- dismiss
- trivialize
- downplay
- scoff at
