Make Light Of

Pronunciation: /meɪk laɪt ʌv/

Definitions of make light of

verb to treat something as unimportant or trivial

Example Sentences

A1 She doesn't like to make light of serious situations.

A2 He tends to make light of his mistakes instead of taking them seriously.

B1 It's important not to make light of someone's feelings, even if you don't understand them.

B2 Despite the seriousness of the issue, he couldn't help but make light of it to ease the tension.

C1 Some people use humor as a coping mechanism to make light of difficult situations.

C2 Even in the face of tragedy, she has a way of making light of the situation to keep spirits up.

Examples of make light of in a Sentence

formal It is inappropriate to make light of someone else's struggles.

informal Don't make light of the situation, it's serious.

slang She always makes light of everything, it's annoying.

figurative He tends to make light of his own mistakes to avoid feeling guilty.

Grammatical Forms of make light of

• past tense: made light of
• plural: make light of
• comparative: making light of
• superlative: make light of the most
• present tense: makes light of
• future tense: will make light of
• perfect tense: has made light of
• continuous tense: is making light of
• singular: makes light of
• positive degree: make light of
• infinitive: to make light of
• gerund: making light of
• participle: made light of

Origin and Evolution of make light of

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'make light of' originated from Middle English, where 'light' was used to mean 'easy' or 'without difficulty'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'make light of' evolved to mean to treat something as unimportant or trivial, rather than to make something easy or without difficulty.