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- US Pronunciation
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- [stuhl-tuh-fahy]
- /ˈstʌl təˌfaɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [stuhl-tuh-fahy]
- /ˈstʌl təˌfaɪ/
Definitions of stultified word
- verb with object stultified to make, or cause to appear, foolish or ridiculous. 1
- verb with object stultified to render absurdly or wholly futile or ineffectual, especially by degrading or frustrating means: Menial work can stultify the mind. 1
- verb with object stultified Law. to allege or prove (oneself or another) to be of unsound mind. 1
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Origin of stultified
First appearance:
before 1760 One of the 46% newest English words
1760-70; < Late Latin stultificāre, equivalent to Latin stult(us) stupid + -i- -i- + -ficāre -fy
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Parts of speech for Stultified
noun
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preposition
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determiner
exclamation
stultified popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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