1. The act of rendering something coarse and unrefined
   "Critics accused the director of vulgarisation of the classic play";
   - vulgarization
    
2. The act of making something attractive to the general public
   "The vulgarisation of science through television documentaries has increased public interest in research";
   - popularization, popularisation [Brit], vulgarization

Derived forms: vulgarisations

Type of: debasement, degradation

Encyclopedia: Vulgarisation