Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun vulgarization

2 senses of vulgarization

Sense 1
vulgarization, vulgarisation -- (the act of rendering something coarse and unrefined)
       => degradation, debasement -- (changing to a lower state (a less respected state))

Sense 2
popularization, popularisation, vulgarization, vulgarisation -- (the act of making something attractive to the general public)
       => degradation, debasement -- (changing to a lower state (a less respected state))