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Definition of Deadened
1. Adjective. Devoid of physical sensation; numb. "A public desensitized by continuous television coverage of atrocities"
2. Adjective. Made or become less intense. "The deadened pangs of hunger"
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
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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