Disneyfy
[ diz-nee-fahy, ‐ni‐ ]
/ ˈdɪz niˌfaɪ, ‐nɪ‐ /
verb (used with object), Dis·ney·fied, Dis·ney·fy·ing.
to create or alter in a simplified, sentimentalized, or contrived form or manner: museums that have become Disneyfied to attract more visitors.
Origin of Disneyfy
OTHER WORDS FROM Disneyfy
Dis·ney·fi·ca·tion, nounExample sentences from the Web for disneyfication
But all of that is forgotten, replaced by denunciations of “Disneyfication.”
Weren’t Those the Bad Old Days? The Poison of New York City Nostalgia |Michael Moynihan |January 6, 2014 |DAILY BEASTThe Stepford Wives is one of the earliest, and canniest satires of the Disneyfication of American culture.
British Dictionary definitions for disneyfication
Disneyfy
/ (ˈdɪznɪˌfaɪ) /
verb -fies, -fying or -fied (tr)
to transform (historical places, local customs, etc) into trivial entertainment for tourists
Derived forms of Disneyfy
Disneyfication, nounWord Origin for Disneyfy
C20: from the
Disneyland amusement park