soul-destroying

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adjective

(of an occupation, situation, etc) unremittingly monotonous

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Words nearby soul-destroying

souk, soukous, soul, soul brother, soul cake, soul-destroying, soul food, soulful, soul-kiss, soulless, soul mate

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How to use soul-destroying in a sentence

There is no despotism on earth so soul-destroying to the artist: it is baser and more degrading than anything known in Russia.
Oscar Wilde, Volume 1 (of 2)|Frank Harris
The adventurous spirits who had started this rank and soul-destroying heresy of hope even beyond the grave were few in number.
The Life of a Celebrated Buccaneer|Richard Clynton
The other two performed the soul-destroying task of getting the horses to follow the appointed way.
The Killer|Stewart Edward White
In all the calendar of critical crime there is no more soul-destroying dishonesty than a second-hand opinion.
While I Remember|Stephen McKenna

Fear, corroding, soul-destroying fear, had found a footing there.
The Yazoo Mystery|Irving Craddock