Definition of Deadened

1. Adjective. Devoid of physical sensation; numb. "A public desensitized by continuous television coverage of atrocities"

Exact synonyms: Dead
Similar to: Insensitive
Derivative terms: Deadness

2. Adjective. Made or become less intense. "The deadened pangs of hunger"
Similar to: Dull

Definition of Deadened

1. Verb. (past of deaden) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Deadened

1. deaden [v] - See also: deaden

Lexicographical Neighbors of Deadened

dead zones
deadbeat
deadbeat dad
deadbeat dads
deadbeats
deadbolt
deadbolted
deadbolting
deadbolts
deadborn
deade
deaded
deaden
deadend
deadends
deadened (current term)
deadener
deadeners
deadening
deadeningly
deadenings
deadens
deadenylase
deadenylases
deadenylate
deadenylated
deadenylates
deadenylating
deadenylation
deadenylations

Literary usage of Deadened

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Principles of Economics by Frank William Taussig (1921)
"The possible growth of altruism, 488 — Sec. 4. The selection of leaders in a socialist state. Genius and originality likely to be deadened, 490 — Sec. 5. ..."

2. The Catholic Encyclopedia: An International Work of Reference on the by Charles George Herbermann (1913)
"Guyon, whose views were embraced by Fénelon. deadened, and the soul, willing only what God wills, enjoys an imperturbable peace: this is the mystic death. ..."

3. The Gentleman's Magazine (1862)
"The plea for taking down the latter was, that it deadened the preacher's voice ; a portion yet remains. About two-thirds of the curiously carved cornice has ..."

4. Physical diagnosis by Howard Schultz Anders (1907)
"Resonance is deadened here by the deposit or infiltration of airless tissue in the lung, causing consolidation and compression. We recall, also, besides the ..."

5. The Christian Remembrancer by William Scott (1845)
"Oh, what ' man who has a heart, not deadened by vile superstition, would ' not be on the side of the Tempter, if his office were only to defeat ' the ..."

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