stupefaction

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