1. the practice of reducing the complexity, intelligence, or quality of a product, service, or system to appeal to a broader or less sophisticated audience
Usage: informal; often used critically

1. to reduce the complexity, intelligence, or quality of something in order to make it more accessible or marketable to a wider audience
Usage: informal; present participle or gerund form

Examples

• Critics accused the network of dumbsizing its news coverage to attract younger viewers.
• The dumbsizing of educational materials has made learning less challenging for students.
• Some argue that social media is dumbsizing public discourse.
• The company faced backlash for dumbsizing its product line.
• Dumbsizing content for mass appeal often sacrifices depth and nuance.
• Teachers worry about the dumbsizing of curriculum standards.
• The publisher was dumbsizing classic literature by removing complex vocabulary.