Definitions of deadening
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noun
the act of making something futile and useless (as by routine)
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adjective
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
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uninteresting
arousing no interest or attention or curiosity or excitement
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