stultifying

stul·ti·fy

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [stuhl-tuh-fahy]
- /ˈstʌl təˌfaɪ/
- /ˈstʌl.tɪ.faɪ.ɪŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [stuhl-tuh-fahy]
- /ˈstʌl təˌfaɪ/

Definitions of stultifying word

verb with object stultifying to make, or cause to appear, foolish or ridiculous. 1
verb with object stultifying to render absurdly or wholly futile or ineffectual, especially by degrading or frustrating means: Menial work can stultify the mind. 1
verb with object stultifying Law. to allege or prove (oneself or another) to be of unsound mind. 1
adjective stultifying making useless, futile, or ineffectual, esp by routine 0
adjective stultifying causing to appear absurd or inconsistent 0

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Origin of stultifying

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 Stultifying

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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stultifying 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.

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Synonyms for stultifying

adjective stultifying

excruciating — Intensely painful.

Just one Synonym for stultifying