HyperDic: stultification

English > 2 senses of the word stultification:
NOUNcommunicationstultification, befoolingderision of someone or something as foolish or absurd or inconsistent
actstultification, constipation, impairment, deadeningthe act of making something futile and useless (as by routine)
English > stultification: 2 senses > noun 1, communication
Meaningderision of someone or something as foolish or absurd or inconsistent.
Synonymbefooling
Broaderderisioncontemptuous laughter
Spanishanulación, ridiculización
Verbsstultifycause to appear foolish
stultifyprove to be of unsound mind or demonstrate someone's incompetence
English > stultification: 2 senses > noun 2, act
MeaningThe act of making something futile and useless (as by routine).
Synonymsconstipation, impairment, deadening
Broaderdegradation, debasementchanging to a lower state (a less respected state)
Spanishamortecimiento
Catalanesmorteïment

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