English noun: vulgarization | |||
1. | vulgarization (act) the act of rendering something coarse and unrefined | ||
Synonyms | vulgarisation | ||
Broader (hypernym) | debasement, degradation | ||
2. | vulgarization (act) the act of making something attractive to the general public | ||
Synonyms | popularisation, popularization, vulgarisation | ||
Broader (hypernym) | debasement, degradation | ||