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stultify

stul·tify

UK/ˈstʌltɪfaɪ/ US/ˈstʌltəfaɪ/ uncommon archaic dated

verb

1.

prove to be of unsound mind or demonstrate someone''s incompetence

  • “nobody is legally allowed to stultify himself”
2.

cause to appear foolish

  • “He stultified himself by contradicting himself and being inconsistent”
3.

deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless

  • “This measure crippled our efforts”
  • “Their behavior stultified the boss”
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Origin

From Latin stultus (“stupid, foolish”), + -ify. Compare Late Latin stultificō.

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