deadening
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English
9 letters
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Definitions
noun
the act of making something futile and useless (as by routine)
adjective
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/dˈɛdʌnɪŋ/ · 3 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural deadenings
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
the act of making something futile and useless (as by routine)
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
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