The Only Use
anodyne
in
1984, by Orwell
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- It was their delight, their folly, their anodyne, their intellectual stimulant.†
p. 85.7anodyne = something soothing, comforting or mild so as not to upset
Definitions:
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(1)
(anodyne) not likely to provoke strong feelings or conflict; often so bland or mild that it feels dull or unremarkable
- (2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)