What is another word for Vulgarized?

Pronunciation: [vˈʌlɡəɹˌa͡ɪzd] (IPA)

Vulgarized is a word that describes something that has been made crude, uncivilized, or debased. There are several synonyms for this word that can be used to convey the same meaning. Some of these synonyms include coarsen, cheapen, debase, devalue, degrade, demean, desecrate, disinhibit, and profane. Each of these synonyms can be used in a sentence to describe a situation where something has been made vulgar or crude. For example, one might say that a TV show has been vulgarized by its overuse of crude language or that a culture has been degraded by its adherence to crude social norms.

What are the hypernyms for Vulgarized?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Vulgarized

"The Squire's Daughter" is really a very pretty piece, with some delightful melody running through it; but that fellow has Vulgarized it into the lowest burlesque."
"Prince Fortunatus"
William Black
How such a reparation would have Vulgarized their past-it would have been like "restoring" a masterpiece; and how exquisite must have been the perceptions of the woman who, in defiance of appearances, and perhaps of her own secret inclination, chose to go down to posterity as Silvia rather than as Mrs. Vincent Rendle!
"The Greater Inclination"
Edith Wharton
I can't give the words; but she was saying, in her silky way, that Miss Jessie was so much altered since she met her at the sea-shore, so obstinate and demonstrative, Vulgarized, as one might say, if anything so very beautiful could be Vulgarized.
"Wives and Widows; or The Broken Life"
Ann S. Stephens

Famous quotes with Vulgarized

  • Vulgarized knowledge characteristically gives birth to a feeling that everything is understandable and explained.
    Czesław Miłosz

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