Deadening (Noun)
Meaning
The act of making something futile and useless (as by routine).
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The deadening routine of daily chores had sucked the excitement out of her life.
- The repetition of the same tasks day in and day out had a deadening effect on his creativity.
- The deadening predictability of the plot made the movie feel like a chore to watch.
- The deadening bureaucracy of the organization stifled innovation and progress.
- The deadening familiarity of the same old arguments had made their conversations feel stale and unproductive.