stultification
stultification · stultifications
The process of stultifyingThe process of stultifying.
» A dictatorship means muzzles all round and consequently stultification. Science can flourish only in an atmosphere of free speech.
Die Diktatur bringt den Maulkorb und dieser die Stumpfheit. Wissenschaft kann nur gedeihen in einer Atmosphäre des freien Wortes.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)The process of stultifying.
(countable, uncountable)The state of being stultified.
More definitions
- the act of making something futile and useless (as by routine)
- derision of someone or something as foolish or absurd or inconsistent
Examples
1 sentencesA dictatorship means muzzles all round and consequently stultification. Science can flourish only in an atmosphere of free speech.
deDie Diktatur bringt den Maulkorb und dieser die Stumpfheit. Wissenschaft kann nur gedeihen in einer Atmosphäre des freien Wortes. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Forms
plural: stultifications| Singular | stultification |
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Synonyms
4 synonymsClose in meaning
- the act of making something futile and useless (as by routine):constipationimpairmentdeadening
- derision of someone or something as foolish or absurd or inconsistent:befooling
Word family
2 related wordsRelatedstultify
Derivedself-stultification
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable