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stultifying

/ˈstʌl.tɪ.faɪ.ɪŋ/
stul · ti · fy · ing
Adverb:stultifyingly
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• adjective

1

Causing someone to lose enthusiasm and initiative, especially as a result of a tedious, oppressive, or restrictive routine.

Example

"She left her corporate job to escape the stultifying monotony of filling out identical spreadsheets all day."

2

Making something appear foolish, absurd, or completely ineffective.

Example

"The committee's stultifying contradictions undermined the credibility of the entire policy report."

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• Nearby Words

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stumbler
stumblingly

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived as the participial adjective of 'stultify', which entered English in the mid-18th century from Late Latin 'stultificare' ('to turn to folly'), combining Latin 'stultus' ('foolish') and 'facere' ('to make').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Stultifying. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/stultifying
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