noun
- the process or result of making something kitsch; the transformation of something into kitsch or treating it in a kitsch manner
Usage: often used critically to describe the degradation of art, culture, or serious subjects into cheap, sentimental, or mass-produced forms
Examples
- The kitschification of high art through mass-market reproductions has sparked debate among critics.
- Some argue that the holiday season undergoes kitschification with excessive commercialization.
- The museum's gift shop was accused of kitschification for selling cheap imitations of the original paintings.
- Cultural kitschification often occurs when serious historical events are turned into entertainment.
- The designer rejected the proposal, calling it an example of kitschification of minimalist principles.