[See next and -ATION. So F. vulgarisation, Sp. -izacion, Pg. -isação, It. volgarizzazione.]
1. The action of making usual or common; the process of rendering familiar or popular; general dissemination.
1656. Blount, Glossogr., Vulgarization, a making common or vulgar.
1807. in Spirit Pub. Jrnls., XI. 43. She has raised a barrier against the vulgarization of the hump, which cannot be broken down, either by love or money.
1865. Sat. Rev., 4 Feb., 148/1. Professional exclusiveness for centuries opposed the vulgarization of such knowledge.
1873. Hamerton, Intell. Life, III. vi. 104. The vulgarization of rudiments is not the advancement of Knowledge.
2. The action or process of rendering coarse or unrefined.
1819. W. S. Rose, Lett., I. 205. From the first appearance of this race … down to their vulgarization under Leopold,… we may remark this preponderating feature.
1869. Pall Mall G., 8 Oct., 12. George Sand has not only consented to the vulgarization of her thoroughly beautiful novel, she has actually lent a hand to the gentleman who has vulgarized it.
1884. Contemp. Rev., Aug., 334. There is no fear that the steam-engine will bring about that hopeless vulgarisation of the country which usually follows in its track.
