The act or process of making something more common, popular, or accessible to the general public, often at the expense of its original quality or sophistication.

The vulgarization of classical music has made it more accessible to a wider audience, but some purists argue that it has lost its depth and complexity.

The act of making something crude or coarse, often by simplifying or debasing it.

Critics lamented the vulgarization of the novel, claiming that the film adaptation stripped away its nuanced themes.

A vulgarized or popularized version of something, often simplified or debased.

The textbook was little more than a vulgarization of the original research.