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Definition of "dumbing" []

  • Present participle of dumb. (verb)

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Use "dumbing" in a sentence
  • "But Tancredi is, he explained in an interview, an expression of his frustration at what he called the "dumbing down" of society."
  • "From soundbite to photo-shoot – is this the ultimate in dumbing down, with the politicians choosing to convey their messages this way?"
  • "TV actor turned film director George Clooney slammed what he called the dumbing down of U.S. television Monday, saying it was dangerous that people's misery had become a source of entertainment."