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Definition of stultifying - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
boringcausing to lose enthusiasm or excitement
- The lecture was stultifying and put everyone to sleep.
2.
foolishnesscausing something to appear foolish or absurd
- The stultifying rules made the process seem ridiculous.
Origin of stultifying
Latin, stultus (foolish) + facere (to make)
Examples of stultifying in a sentence
His stultifying speech drained the energy from the room. The stultifying lecture bored the students. His stultifying behavior embarrassed everyone at the event.
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- French:ennuyeux, ...
- German:langweilig, stultifizierend, ...
- Italian:noioso, stupidificante, ...
- Spanish:aburrido, ridículo, ...
- Portuguese:enfadonho, ridículo, ...
- Chinese:乏味的, 荒谬的, ...
- Japanese:退屈な, 愚かな, ...
- Arabic:مُمِل, مُثِير لِلسُّخْرِيَة, ...
- Hebrew:מְשַׁעֲמֵם, מַגְחִיךְ, ...
- Russian:скучный, глупый, ...
- Ukrainian:нудний, абсурдний, ...
- Hindi:उबाऊ, मूर्खतापूर्ण, ...
Definition of stultify - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
ineffectivenessRare deprive something of strength or effectivenessRare
- The new rules stultify the team's efforts.
2.
behaviorRare make someone appear foolish or absurdRare
- His comments stultified his argument, making it seem ridiculous..
3.
emotionRare cause to lose enthusiasm or initiativeRare
- The repetitive tasks could stultify even the most dedicated workers..
Origin of stultify
Latin, stultus (foolish) + -ify (make)
Examples of stultify in a sentence
His constant criticism stultifies her enthusiasm. The politician's gaffe stultified his campaign. Her attempt to sound smart only stultified her in front of the audience. Long meetings can stultify creativity. The lack of challenges may stultify the team.
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- French:stériliser, ridiculiser, ...
- German:lähmen, lächerlich machen, ...
- Italian:privare, ridicolizzare, ...
- Spanish:anular, ridiculizar, ...
- Portuguese:enfraquecer, tornar ridículo, ...
- Chinese:削弱, 使显得愚蠢, ...
- Japanese:無効化する, 愚かに見せる, ...
- Arabic:أفْقَدَ, سَخَّفَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַחְלִישׁ, לְהַשְׁפִיל, ...
- Russian:лишать эффективности, выставлять дураком, ...
- Ukrainian:позбавляти, зробити смішним, ...
- Hindi:अप्रभावी बनाना, मूर्ख बनाना, ...
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