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verb (used with object), stul·ti·fied, stul·ti·fy·ing.
1.
to make, or cause to appear, foolish or ridiculous.
2.
to render absurdly or wholly futile or ineffectual, especially by degrading or frustrating means: Menial work can stultify the mind.
3.
Law. to allege or prove (oneself or another) to be of unsound mind.
Origin:
1760–70; < Late Latin stultificāre, equivalent to Latin stult(us) stupid + -i- -i- + -ficāre -fy
1760–70; < Late Latin stultificāre, equivalent to Latin stult(us) stupid + -i- -i- + -ficāre -fy
Related forms
stul·ti·fi·ca·tion, noun
stul·ti·fi·er, noun
stul·ti·fy·ing·ly, adverb
non·stul·ti·fi·ca·tion, noun
un·stul·ti·fied, adjective
EXPANDun·stul·ti·fy·ing, adjective
COLLAPSESynonyms
2. cripple, impede, frustrate, hinder, thwart.
2. cripple, impede, frustrate, hinder, thwart.
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Stultifying
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| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
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