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stupefaction

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stu·pe·fac·tion  (stp-fkshn, sty-)
n.
1.
a. The act or an instance of stupefying.
b. The state of being stupefied.
2. Great astonishment or consternation.

stupefaction
Noun
the state of being unable to think clearly because of tiredness or boredom
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.stupefaction - a feeling of stupefied astonishment
amazement, astonishment - the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising; "he looked at me in astonishment"
daze, shock, stupor - the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally; "his mother's death left him in a daze"; "he was numb with shock"
2.stupefaction - marginal consciousness; "his grogginess was caused as much by exhaustion as by the blows"; "someone stole his wallet while he was in a drunken stupor"
unconsciousness - a state lacking normal awareness of the self or environment
3.stupefaction - the action of stupefying; making dull or lethargic; "the professor was noted for his stupefaction of the students"
action - something done (usually as opposed to something said); "there were stories of murders and other unnatural actions"
Translations
stupefaction [stjuːpɪˈfækʃən] nestupefacción f
stupefaction [stjuːpɪˈfækʃən] nstupéfaction f, stupeur f
stupefaction [stjuːpɪˈfækʃən] nVerblüffung f
stupefaction [stjuːpɪˈfækʃən] nstupefazione f; stupore m


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interrupted Miss Polly, the look of stupefaction on her face changing to one of angry indignation.
Stupefaction is not resignation; and it is stupefaction to remain in ignorance,--to shut up all the avenues by which the life of your fellow-men might become known to you.
Passepartout, not yet recovered from his stupefaction, clung mechanically to the carpet-bag, with its enormous treasure.
 
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