dumbed down

A form of dumb down — To convey some subject matter in simple terms, avoiding technical or academic language, especially in a way that is considered condescending.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of dumb down
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dumbed down. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dumbed%20down

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dumbed down,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dumbed%20down.

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