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
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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 notesIn plain EnglishA dazed, barely-conscious state, often from alcohol, drugs, illness, or shock.
Common pairings
drunken stupor
fall into a stupor
state of stupor
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Word forms
- Plural
- stupors
- Third person singular
- stupors
- Past tense
- stupored
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Etymology
From Latin stupor ("numbness, insensibility"), distantly related to stupid and stupendous.
Synonyms
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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.
