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

The most important things are the hardest things to say. They are the things you get ashamed of because words diminish your feelings - words shrink things that seem timeless when they are in your head to no more than living size when they are brought out.
Stephen King