WordCmp.com

stupefaction vs astonishment

astonishment vs stupefaction

stupefaction and astonishment both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
stupefaction Yes No No No
astonishment Yes No No No
As nouns, astonishment is a hypernym of stupefaction; that is, astonishment is a word with a broader meaning than stupefaction:
  • stupefaction: a feeling of stupefied astonishment
  • astonishment: the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
Other hypernyms of stupefaction include amazement.
stupefaction (noun) astonishment (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 astonishment

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.