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ad nauseum
Definitions
1
adverb
To
a
sickening
or
excessive
degree
;
something
that
has
been
done
or
repeated
so
often
that
it
becomes
annoying
or
tiresome
.
The
debate
was
discussed
ad
nauseum
in
the
media
.
He
repeated
the
same
story
ad
nauseum
until
everyone
was
tired
of
hearing
it
.
The
advertisement
played
ad
nauseum
on
every
channel
.
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Language
Latin
Original word
ad nauseam
Originally meant
to the point of nausea
Background
The phrase 'ad nauseam' comes from Latin, where it literally means 'to nausea'. It is often used to describe something that has been repeated so many times that it becomes tiresome or annoying.