stunting

/ˈstʌntɪŋ/
adjective
  1. Describing something that causes growth or development to be slowed or stopped.
    • Lack of sleep can have a stunting impact on a child's growth.
    • The stunting policies of the company limited innovation.
    • The stunting effects of the drought were visible across the farmland.
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noun
  1. The act of performing dangerous or exciting tricks, often for entertainment or in movies.
    • He made a career out of stunting in action films.
    • Stunting requires years of training and a fearless attitude.
    • The movie relied heavily on practical stunting rather than computer effects.
  2. The condition of being prevented from growing or developing normally.
    • The report highlighted the high rate of stunting in rural areas.
    • Stunting affects both physical and cognitive development.
    • Chronic malnutrition can lead to stunting in early childhood.
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