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Noun: vulgarization  ,vúl-gu-ru'zey-shun [N. Amer], ,vúl-gu-rI'zey-shun [Brit]
  1. The act of rendering something coarse and unrefined
    "Critics accused the director of vulgarization of the classic play";
    - vulgarisation [Brit]
     
  2. 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