Associations to the word «Stillborn»

Wiktionary

STILLBORN, adjective. Dead at birth.
STILLBORN, adjective. (figuratively) (by extension) Ignored, without influence, or unsuccessful from the outset; abortive.
STILLBORN, noun. A baby that is born dead.

Dictionary definition

STILLBORN, adjective. Failing to accomplish an intended result; "an abortive revolt"; "a stillborn plot to assassinate the President".
STILLBORN, adjective. (of newborn infant) showing no signs of life at birth; not liveborn; "a stillborn baby".

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats