noun

stupor

STYOO-puh

Stupor (noun) means a state of near-unconsciousness or greatly reduced alertness and responsiveness. Example: “He woke from his drunken stupor with a pounding headache.”

noun

A state of near-unconsciousness or greatly reduced alertness and responsiveness.

"He woke from his drunken stupor with a pounding headache."

"The medication left her in a groggy stupor for hours."

How to use stupor

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA dazed, barely-conscious state, often from alcohol, drugs, illness, or shock.

Common pairings

drunken stupor fall into a stupor state of stupor

Word forms

stupored past tense, stupors plural, stupors singular

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Etymology

From Latin stupor ("numbness, insensibility"), distantly related to stupid and stupendous.

Origin: Latin

Synonyms

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shock daze grogginess stupefaction semiconsciousness

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Frequently asked questions

What does “stupor” mean?

The word “stupor” means a state of near-unconsciousness or greatly reduced alertness and responsiveness. In plain terms, a dazed, barely-conscious state, often from alcohol, drugs, illness, or shock.

How do you pronounce “stupor”?

“Stupor” is pronounced STYOO-puh (/ˈstu.pɚ/ in IPA).

How do you use “stupor” in a sentence?

Here is “stupor” used in a sentence: “He woke from his drunken stupor with a pounding headache.”

What part of speech is “stupor”?

“Stupor” is a noun.

Where does the word “stupor” come from?

The word “stupor” comes from Latin. From Latin stupor ("numbness, insensibility"), distantly related to stupid and stupendous.

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