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Stupefaction (noun) means a feeling of being utterly amazed or shocked.

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1
A feeling of being utterly amazed or shocked.
2
A dazed state in which someone can barely think or react.
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Etymology

From Middle French stupéfaction, from Latin stupefaciō (“strike dumb, stun with amazement, stupefy”), from stupeō (“to be stunned, speechless”) (English stupid, stupor) + faciō (“to do, make”).

stupor grogginess semiconsciousness

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What is the meaning of stupefaction?
"stupefaction" (noun) means a feeling of being utterly amazed or shocked.
What is another word for stupefaction?
Other words for "stupefaction" include stupor, grogginess, semiconsciousness.
What are the different meanings of stupefaction?
"stupefaction" has 2 main meanings: 1. A feeling of being utterly amazed or shocked; 2. A dazed state in which someone can barely think or react.

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