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stupor vs stupefaction

stupefaction vs stupor

stupor and stupefaction both are nouns.

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

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