Stultified: meaning, definitions and examples
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stultified
[ ˈstʌl.tɪ.faɪd ]
intellectual state
To stultify means to cause to lose enthusiasm and initiative, especially as a result of a tedious or restrictive routine. This term is often used in educational or professional contexts to describe how certain environments or practices can dull someone's creative abilities or critical thinking. When a person feels stultified, they may experience a sense of stagnation and unfulfillment in their personal or professional lives. The term implies a level of frustration that arises when one's potential is not realized or nurtured.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The monotonous tasks stultified her creative spirit.
- He felt stultified by the repetitive nature of his job.
- The rigid rules in the classroom stultified students' curiosity.
Translations
Translations of the word "stultified" in other languages:
🇵🇹 atrapalhado
🇮🇳 बुद्धिहीन
🇩🇪 verwirrt
🇮🇩 tertegun
🇺🇦 заблокований
🇵🇱 oszołomiony
🇯🇵 愚かにされた
🇫🇷 stupidifié
🇪🇸 estupidizado
🇹🇷 aptalaştırılmış
🇰🇷 어리둥절한
🇸🇦 مُغفّل
🇨🇿 zablokovaný
🇸🇰 zablokovaný
🇨🇳 愚弄的
🇸🇮 osupel
🇮🇸 fáður
🇰🇿 ақылсызданған
🇬🇪 ბიჭური
🇦🇿 düşüncəsiz
🇲🇽 estupidificado
Etymology
The word 'stultify' originates from the Latin word 'stultificare', which means 'to make foolish'. This Latin term is a combination of 'stultus', meaning 'foolish', and the suffix '-ficare', which denotes making or doing. The use of 'stultify' in English dates back to the early 17th century, where it began to be employed in legal contexts, referring to the act of making someone or something legally incompetent or foolish. Over time, its usage broadened to include feelings of emotional or intellectual diminishment. In modern times, 'stultify' has taken on a more figurative meaning, often in educational or occupational environments where individuals feel their capabilities are being undermined.