stultify
verbTo make something ineffective or appear foolish; to inhibit its development.
Make ineffective or inhibit
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Clear all filtersTo make something ineffective or appear foolish; to inhibit its development.
Make ineffective or inhibit
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Seeking or tending to undermine an established system or authority.
Undermining an established order
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Done intentionally; also stubbornly determined to follow one's own wishes.
Intentional
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