dumbing
/ˈdʌmɪŋ/
verb
- Present participle of dumb: to make something less intelligent or less challenging; to simplify excessively.
- He accused the school of dumbing the curriculum to boost test scores.
- The publisher is dumbing down the textbook to reach a wider audience.
- Some critics say the movie is dumbing the original story for younger viewers.
noun
- The act or process of making something less intelligent or less complex, often excessively.
- The dumbing of the news has been a concern for journalists.
- There is a trend toward the dumbing of popular culture.
- The dumbing of the software made it easier for beginners but frustrated experts.