Noun: vulgarization ,vúl-gu-ru'zey-shun [N. Amer], ,vúl-gu-rI'zey-shun [Brit]
- The act of rendering something coarse and unrefined
"Critics accused the director of vulgarization of the classic play";
- vulgarisation [Brit]
- The act of making something attractive to the general public
"The vulgarization of science through television documentaries has increased public interest in research";
- popularization, popularisation [Brit], vulgarisation [Brit]
Derived forms: vulgarizations
Type of: debasement, degradation