stultify

Vocabulary Word

Definition

'Stultify' is a somewhat formal term used to describe a situation, person, or thing that makes you feel or appear silly or less intelligent. It carries a degree of embarrassment or reduced dignity.

Examples in Different Contexts

In business discussions, one must be cautious not to 'stultify' colleagues' ideas. A team leader might advise, 'Even if we disagree, let's avoid comments that stultify others' contributions.'

Practice Scenarios

Creative

Scenario:

The latest artwork series isn't doing too well with our patrons. The feedback we have is mostly around it being too commercial.

Response:

Contrary to stultify the artistic image, would it be beneficial to emphasize the meaningfulness and creativity behind the work?

Tech

Scenario:

The new software update is not resonating well with the users. They're reporting slow performance and application crashes.

Response:

We should roll back the update before it stultifies our app's reputation for stability and performance.