stupefaction
pronunciation
How to pronounce stupefaction in British English:
UK [ˌstju:pɪ'fækʃn]
How to pronounce stupefaction in American English:
US [ˌstjupɪ'fækʃn]
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- Noun:
- a feeling of stupefied astonishment
- marginal consciousness
- the action of stupefying; making dull or lethargic
Word Origin
- stupefaction (n.)
- early 15c., from Medieval Latin stupefactionem (nominative stupefactio), noun of action from past participle stem of Latin stupefacere (see stupefy).
Example
- 1. An expression of glazed stupefaction .
- 2. Bear markets often end not in capitulation but stupefaction .
- 3. They expressed " stupefaction " , arguing that , just when mr sarkozy has launched a national debate on what it means to be french , the reform would rob students of a critical ability to understand such matters .
- 4. He had all the drawers open , to steve 's stupefaction .
- 5. Valentine witnessed this scene with a sentiment of stupefaction .