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deadening

DEFINITIONS OF: deadening

1

n the act of making something futile and useless (as by routine)

Synonyms:
constipation, impairment, stultification
Type of:
debasement, degradation
changing to a lower state (a less respected state)

adj so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

“the deadening effect of some routine tasks”
Synonyms:
boring, dull, ho-hum, irksome, slow, tedious, tiresome, wearisome
uninteresting
arousing no interest or attention or curiosity or excitement
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