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John D.
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John D. asked in Entertainment & MusicPolls & Surveys · 5 years ago

Why is explaining things with great lucidity (clarity) called "dumbing down"?

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  • Anonymous
    5 years ago
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    Not that it is dumbing as you say..down..it just simply tells you..who you are talking to does not get it..they do not relate,nor understand.~*

  • Stella
    Lv 7
    5 years ago

    Because you're leaving the complicated parts out.

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