adjective
- made to feel foolish, ineffective, or mentally dulled; rendered useless or futile
Usage: often describes feelings of being suppressed or made to appear stupid
Examples
- The rigid bureaucracy left employees feeling stultified and unmotivated.
- She felt stultified by the repetitive nature of her job.
- The overly strict rules stultified any creative thinking in the classroom.
- His innovative ideas were stultified by the company’s conservative approach.
- The artist felt stultified living in such a small, traditional town.
- Years of micromanagement had left the team feeling stultified and resentful.