stupor
pronunciation
How to pronounce stupor in British English:
UK [ˈstju:pə(r)]
How to pronounce stupor in American English:
US [ˈstupə(r)]
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- Noun:
- the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
- marginal consciousness
Word Origin
- stupor (n.)
- late 14c., from Latin stupor "insensibility, numbness, dullness," from stupere "be stunned" (see stupid).
Example
- 1. He describes himself as living in a " stupor . "
- 2. Many of the symptoms of hypothermia resemble those of a drunken stupor : sleepiness , clumsiness , confusion and even slurred speech .
- 3. While lounging around and doing nothing probably ensures you won 't die from stress-related health problems , there is such a thing as too much rest and relaxation -- without goals or bosses to torment you , your body and mind lull into a stupor and slowly shut themselves down .