Phrase guide

death by PowerPoint

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The boredom or disengagement that an audience experiences from poorly designed or overly verbose presentations using any type of presentation software.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic, informal, uncountable, usually

Topics: communication, communications, education

Examples

  • Near-synonym: PowerPointlessness
  • 2000, David Greenberg, Avoiding Death by PowerPoint, 45 Proven Strategies to Breathe Life Into Dull Presentations, Goldleaf Publications, →ISBN, illustrated.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: PowerPointlessness

Antonyms: none provided

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