Definitions of stupefaction
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the action of stupefying; making dull or lethargic“the professor was noted for his stupefaction of the students”
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type of:
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action
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
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action
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a feeling of stupefied astonishment
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types:
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daze, shock, stupor
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
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type of:
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amazement, astonishment
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
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daze, shock, stupor
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marginal consciousness
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synonyms:
grogginess, semiconsciousness, stupor
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type of:
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unconsciousness
a state lacking normal awareness of the self or environment
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unconsciousness
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The Turn of the Screw
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