stultification

• Action de rendre quelqu'un ou quelque chose stupide, absurde ou inefficace, souvent par moquerie ou par une routine monotone ; fait de priver de sens ou de valeur.

A noun referring to the act of making someone or something appear foolish, absurd, or ineffective, often through ridicule or monotonous routine.

indénombrable

1. Mockery or ridiculeC2formal

   The act of deriding someone or something as foolish, absurd, or inconsistent.

   moquerie

   • The critic's stultification of the novel was harsh and unwarranted.
   • His constant stultification of her ideas made her hesitant to speak up.
   • The audience's stultification of the performer's attempt at comedy was palpable.

   Synonymesderisionjeeringmockeryridiculescoffing

2. Futility or uselessnessC2formal

   The act of making something futile and useless, often through routine or repetitive actions.

   stérilisation par routine

   • The stultification of the creative process by bureaucratic red tape was frustrating.
   • Years of repetitive tasks led to the stultification of his skills.
   • The stultification of the project's goals resulted in a complete waste of resources.

   Synonymesfrustrationinvalidationneutralizationnullificationthwartingvitiation