stupefaction

[ stoo-puh-fak-shuh n, styoo- ]

/ ˌstu pəˈfæk ʃən, ˌstyu- /

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noun

the state of being stupefied; stupor.

overwhelming amazement.

Origin of stupefaction

1535–45; < New Latin stupefactiōn- (stem of stupefactiō) senseless state, equivalent to stupefact(us), past participle of stupefacere to stupefy + -iōn- -ion

Words nearby stupefaction

stunted, stuntman, stupa, stupe, stupefacient, stupefaction, stupefactive, stupefy, stupendous, stupid, stupidity

Example sentences from the Web for stupefaction

The reaction to her selection in much of the GOP establishment ranged from stupefaction to scorn.

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"Necessarily, no doubt," Lena said, with an idea of easing her sister's stupefaction by a sarcasm foreign to her sentiments.

Vittoria, Complete |George Meredith
I am so struck down with all these blows from within and without, that I feel myself in a sort of Stupefaction.

History of Friedrich II. of Prussia, Vol. XVIII. (of XXI.) |Thomas Carlyle
He heard with stupefaction, that he could alight on the spot, if he pleased, otherwise he would be driven into Carlsruhe.

The Amazing Marriage, Complete |George Meredith

In her stupefaction Nana had sat down; she still wore her gloves and her hat.

Nana, The Miller's Daughter, Captain Burle, Death of Olivier Becaille |Emile Zola
A good lady who does not understand at once, stares at me in stupefaction.

The New Book Of Martyrs |Georges Duhamel

British Dictionary definitions for stupefaction

stupefaction

/ (ˌstjuːpɪˈfækʃən) /

noun

astonishment

the act of stupefying or the state of being stupefied

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