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- [ded-n-ing]
- /ˈdɛd n ɪŋ/
- /ˈded.ən/
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- [ded-n-ing]
- /ˈdɛd n ɪŋ/
Definitions of deadening word
- adjective deadening A deadening situation destroys people's enthusiasm and imagination. 3
- noun deadening material used to make rooms soundproof 3
- noun deadening a device or material employed to deaden or render dull. 1
- noun deadening a device or material preventing the transmission of sound. 1
- noun deadening a woodland in which the trees are killed by girdling prior to being cleared. 1
- verb with object deadening to make less sensitive, active, energetic, or forcible; weaken: to deaden sound; to deaden the senses; to deaden the force of a blow. 1
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Origin of deadening
First appearance:
before 1775 One of the 45% newest English words
First recorded in 1775-85; deaden + -ing1
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Parts of speech for Deadening
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deadening popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
deadening usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for deadening
adjective deadening
noun deadening
- dozy — drowsy; half asleep.
- somnifacient — causing or inducing sleep.
- analgesia — inability to feel pain
- snoozy — to sleep; slumber; doze; nap.
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