Vulgarization (Noun)
Meaning 1
The act of making something attractive to the general public.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 2
The act of rendering something coarse and unrefined.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The scholar's elegant theories were subjected to a sad vulgarization in the tabloid's sensationalized headline.
- The beautiful artwork was marred by the crude, garish frame, a blatant example of vulgarization.
- The novelist's lyrical prose was lost in the movie adaptation, a victim of the script's deliberate vulgarization.
- The elegant historic mansion was renovated with tacky, modern furnishings, a vulgarization of its original grandeur.
- The scientific concept was oversimplified to the point of vulgarization, rendering it nearly meaningless to anyone with a genuine interest in the subject.