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amazement vs stupefaction

stupefaction vs amazement

amazement and stupefaction both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
amazement Yes No No No
stupefaction Yes No No No
As nouns, stupefaction is a hyponym of amazement; that is, stupefaction is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than amazement:
  • amazement: the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
  • stupefaction: a feeling of stupefied astonishment
Other hyponyms of amazement include admiration, wonder, wonderment, surprise.
amazement (noun) stupefaction (noun)
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising the action of stupefying; making dull or lethargic
marginal consciousness
a feeling of stupefied astonishment
Difference between amazement and stupefaction

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