Stultify: meaning, definitions and examples

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stultify

 

[ หˆstสŒltษชfaษช ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

mental incapacitation

To stultify means to cause someone or something to lose enthusiasm or initiative, especially as a result of repetitive or trivial tasks. It can also refer to rendering someone or something ineffective or useless.

Synonyms

blunt, dull, frustrate, impede

Examples of usage

  • The monotonous tasks began to stultify her creativity.
  • His constant criticism stultified my confidence.
  • The bureaucracy stultifies any innovative ideas in the organization.
Context #2 | Verb

legal context

In legal terminology, to stultify can mean to render a legal action null or void. This is often applied when an individual is deemed unable to fulfill a legal capacity due to mental incompetence.

Synonyms

invalidate, nullify

Examples of usage

  • The court's ruling stultified his claim for damages.
  • Their actions stultified the contract due to lack of mental capacity.

Translations

Translations of the word "stultify" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น estupidificar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเฅเคฆเฅเคงเคฟเคนเฅ€เคจ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช entwerten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ membodohkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฝะตั†ั–ะฝัŽะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ogล‚upiaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็„กๆฐ—ๅŠ›ใซใ•ใ›ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท stultifier

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ estupidificar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท salaklaลŸtฤฑrmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์–ด๋ฆฌ์„๊ฒŒ ํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุงูู‡

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ztrapลˆovat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zblbnรบลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไฝฟๆ— ่ƒฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ osramotiti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ heimskast

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐา›ั‹ะปัั‹ะทะดะฐะฝะดั‹ั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒฎแƒ“แƒ” แƒ’แƒแƒœแƒ”แƒ‘แƒแƒฉแƒšแƒฃแƒœแƒ’แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ axmaq etmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ estupidificar

Etymology

The word 'stultify' originates from the Latin word 'stultificare,' which means 'to make foolish.' It combines the noun 'stultus,' meaning 'foolish' or 'stupid,' with the suffix '-fy,' which indicates 'to make' or 'to cause to become.' The term was adopted into English in the early 17th century, and its usage has evolved over time, often relating to the crippling effects of dullness or monotony on creative and intellectual pursuits. Over the centuries, it has been utilized in both everyday discourse and formal legal contexts, illustrating its versatility and significance in the realms of personal development and law.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #34,128 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.