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stupefaction vs amazement

amazement vs stupefaction

stupefaction and amazement both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
stupefaction Yes No No No
amazement Yes No No No
As nouns, amazement is a hypernym of stupefaction; that is, amazement is a word with a broader meaning than stupefaction:
  • stupefaction: a feeling of stupefied astonishment
  • amazement: the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
Other hypernyms of stupefaction include astonishment.
stupefaction (noun) amazement (noun)
the action of stupefying; making dull or lethargic the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
marginal consciousness
a feeling of stupefied astonishment
Difference between stupefaction and amazement

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