Synonyms for stupefaction
ˌstu pəˈfæk ʃən, ˌstyu-stu·pe·fac·tion

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1. stupefaction

   Stupidity is sometimes loosely used for temporary dulness or partial stupor, but chiefly for innate and chronic dulness and sluggishness of mental action, obtuseness of apprehension, etc. Apathy may be temporary, and be dispelled by appeal to the feelings or by the presentation of an adequate motive, but stupidity is inveterate and commonly incurable. Compare APATHY; IDIOCY; STUPOR.

   Synonyms:
   apathy, dulness, insensibility, obtuseness, slowness, sluggishness, stupidity, stupor

   Antonyms:
   acuteness, alertness, animation, brilliancy, cleverness, intelligence, keenness, quickness, readiness, sagacity, sense, sensibility

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1. stupefactionnoun

   a feeling of stupefied astonishment

   Synonyms:
   grogginess, semiconsciousness, stupor

2. grogginess, stupor, stupefaction, semiconsciousnessnoun

   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"

   Synonyms:
   daze, semiconsciousness, stupor, grogginess, shock

3. stupefactionnoun

   the action of stupefying; making dull or lethargic

   "the professor was noted for his stupefaction of the students"

   Synonyms:
   grogginess, semiconsciousness, stupor

Matched Categories

1. • Action
   • Astonishment
   • Unconsciousness

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1. stupefactionnoun

   Synonyms:
   lethargy, stupor, numbness

2. stupefactionnoun

   Synonyms:
   insensibility, dulness, obtuseness, torpor, stupidity

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1. José Ortega y Gasset:

   Stupefaction, when it persists, becomes stupidity.