| Flashcards: Latin Derivatives |
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stultify
1) to cause to appear foolish; 2) to render futile, worthless, or ineffectual
In the presidential debates of 2000, the condescending sighs and gestures of the Democratic candidate, Al Gore, stultified his superior knowledge and experience.
Related English word: stultification
Latin root words: stultitia, stultitiae, f. - foolishness, silliness; stultus, stulta, stultum - foolish, silly, stupid
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