Stultification

stul·ti·fy  (stlt-f)

tr.v. stul·ti·fied, stul·ti·fy·ing, stul·ti·fies

1. To render useless or ineffectual; cripple.

2. To cause to appear stupid, inconsistent, or ridiculous.

3. Law To allege or prove insane and so not legally responsible.

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[Late Latin stultificre, to make foolish : Latin stultus, foolish; see stel- in Indo-European roots + Latin -ficre, -fy.]

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stulti·fi·cation (-f-kshn) n.

stulti·fier n.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	stultification - derision of someone or something as foolish or absurd or inconsistent befooling derision - contemptuous laughter
	2.	stultification - the act of making something futile and useless (as by routine) deadening, constipation, impairment degradation, debasement - changing to a lower state (a less respected state)