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stupefaction - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'stupefaction' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Stupefaction [ n.]
- The act of stupefying, or the state of being stupefied.

Meaning of 'stupefaction' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . stupefaction [ n]
Meaning (1):
- marginal consciousness
Example in sentence:
  • his grogginess was caused as much by exhaustion as by the blows;
  • someone stole his wallet while he was in a drunken stupor
Meaning (2):
- the action of stupefying; making dull or lethargic
Example in sentence:
  • the professor was noted for his stupefaction of the students

Nearby Words:

stub stubbed stubbedness stubbiness stubbing stubble stubbled stubbly stubborn stubby

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