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stupefaction vs stupor

stupor vs stupefaction

stupefaction and stupor both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
stupefaction Yes No No No
stupor Yes No No No
As nouns, stupefaction and stupor are synonyms defined as:
  • stupefaction and stupor: marginal consciousness
Other synonyms of stupefaction include grogginess, semiconsciousness.
As nouns, stupor is a hyponym of stupefaction; that is, stupor is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than stupefaction:
  • stupefaction: a feeling of stupefied astonishment
  • stupor: the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
Other hyponyms of stupefaction include daze, shock.
stupefaction (noun) stupor (noun)
the action of stupefying; making dull or lethargic marginal consciousness
marginal consciousness the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
a feeling of stupefied astonishment
Difference between stupefaction and stupor

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