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stultifying

UK
/ˈstʌltɪfaɪɪŋ/
US
/ˈstʌltəˌfaɪɪŋ/

Translations

stultifyinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈstʌltɪfaɪɪŋ/
US
/ˈstʌltəˌfaɪɪŋ/
Stultifying functions as an adjective derived from the present participle of the verb 'stultify'.
abrutissantSe dit d'une routine, d'un cadre ou d'une tâche qui enlève toute énergie, toute initiative ou tout enthousiasme.
The stultifying nature of the repetitive tasks made the job unbearable.
Le caractère abrutissant des tâches répétitives rendait le travail insupportable.
Additional translations
ridiculisantSens plus rare : qui fait paraître quelqu'un sot ou absurde.
Synonyms
deadening
dull
boring
stifling
suffocating
hampering
impeding
Antonyms
stimulating
inspiring
exciting
stultifyingnoun
UK
/ˈstʌltɪfaɪɪŋ/
US
/ˈstʌltəˌfaɪɪŋ/
Gerund form denoting the act or process of stultifying.
abrutissementEmploi abstrait pour désigner l'effet ou le processus d'appauvrissement intellectuel ou d'émoussement des facultés.
The constant stultifying of creative ideas can cripple innovation.
L'abrutissement constant des idées créatives peut étouffer l'innovation.
stultifyverb

stultifying

Gerund

stultified
Past Simple
stultified
Past Participle
stultifying
Gerund
UK
/ˈstʌltɪfaɪ/
US
/ˈstʌltəˌfaɪ/
paralyserAu sens de rendre inefficace ou inopérant.
The new regulations stultified the company's ability to innovate, leading to a decline in market competitiveness.
Les nouvelles réglementations ont paralysé la capacité de l'entreprise à innover, entraînant un déclin de sa compétitivité sur le marché.
abrutirAu sens de rendre passif, apathique ou intellectuellement émoussé.
The monotonous work environment tended to stultify the employees, making them less productive over time.
L'environnement de travail monotone tendait à abrutir les employés, les rendant moins productifs avec le temps.
ridiculiserAu sens de faire paraître quelqu'un ridicule ou sot.
His attempt to impress the audience only served to stultify him in front of his peers.
Sa tentative d'impressionner l'auditoire n'a fait que le ridiculiser devant ses pairs.
Synonyms
negate
invalidate
nullify
diminish
impair
hamper
hinder
Antonyms
stimulate
excite
enliven
encourage

Definitions

stultifyinggerund / present participle
Causing a loss of enthusiasm and initiative, especially through tedious or restrictive routine.
The stultifying nature of the repetitive tasks made the job unbearable.
Making someone appear foolish or absurd.
The stultifying remarks during the meeting made him seem out of touch with the current issues.
stultifyingnoun
The act or process of stultifying; the state of being rendered dull, ineffective, or foolish.
The constant stultifying of creative ideas can cripple innovation.
stultifyverb
To cause to lose enthusiasm and initiative, especially as a result of a tedious or restrictive routine.
The monotonous work environment tended to stultify the employees, making them less productive over time.
To render useless or ineffectual; cripple.
The new regulations stultified the company's ability to innovate, leading to a decline in market competitiveness.
To cause someone to appear foolish or absurd.
His attempt to impress the audience only served to stultify him in front of his peers.
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