deadening

Noun
  1. The act of making something futile and useless (as by routine) (synset 100273722)
    is a type of: debasement, degradation - changing to a lower state (a less respected state)
    same as: constipation, impairment, stultification
Adjective
  1. So lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness (synset 301348155)
    "a boring evening with uninteresting people"; "the deadening effect of some routine tasks"; "a dull play"; "his competent but dull performance"; "a ho-hum speaker who couldn't capture their attention"; "what an irksome task the writing of long letters is"; "tedious days on the train"; "the tiresome chirping of a cricket"; "other people's dreams are dreadfully wearisome"
    similar to: uninteresting - arousing no interest or attention or curiosity or excitement
    same as: boring, dull, ho-hum, irksome, slow, tedious, tiresome, wearisome

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