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单词 stupefaction
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stupefaction in British English

(ˌstjuːpɪˈfækʃən)
noun
1. 
astonishment
2. 
the act of stupefying or the state of being stupefied

stupefaction in American English

(ˌstupəˈfækʃən; stjupəˈfækʃən)
noun
1. 
a stupefying or being stupefied
2. 
stunned amazement or utter bewilderment
Word origin
Fr stupéfaction

Examples of 'stupefaction' in a sentence
stupefaction

He was talking about the Church but I was in such a state of stupefaction that I wasunable to concentrate on his words.
Howatch, Susan ULTIMATE PRIZES (2002)
I stared in stupefaction at Rudy, as the implications of his sudden loquacity sunk in.
Isabel Wolff RESCUING ROSE (2002)
In his stupefaction Aysgarth sounded as outraged as a scientist who had obtained an apparently impossible result in the laboratory.
Howatch, Susan ABSOLUTE TRUTHS (2002)
Steil urinated, and watched in stupefaction how the upchucked sandwiches swayed gently on the water's surface.
José Latour OUTCAST (2002)

Synonyms of 'stupefaction'

astonishment, wonder, amazement, awe
More Synonyms of stupefaction
(noun) 
Definition
the state of being unable to think clearly because of tiredness or boredom
He stared at her in stupefaction.
Synonyms
astonishment
`What?' she asked in astonishment.
wonder
‘How did you know that?’ Bobby exclaimed in wonder.
amazement
I stared at her in amazement.
awe
She gazed in awe at the great stones.
wonderment

Additional synonyms

in the sense of amazement
I stared at her in amazement.
Synonyms
astonishment,
surprise,
wonder,
shock,
confusion,
admiration,
awe,
marvel,
bewilderment,
wonderment,
perplexity,
stupefaction
in the sense of awe
Definition
wonder and respect mixed with dread
She gazed in awe at the great stones.
Synonyms
wonder,
fear,
respect,
reverence,
horror,
terror,
dread,
admiration,
amazement,
astonishment,
veneration
in the sense of wonder
Definition
the feeling of surprise or awe caused by something strange
‘How did you know that?’ Bobby exclaimed in wonder.
Synonyms
amazement,
surprise,
curiosity,
admiration,
awe,
fascination,
astonishment,
bewilderment,
wonderment,
stupefaction

Nearby words of
stupefaction

  • stunning
  • stunt
  • stunted
  • stupefaction
  • stupefy
  • stupendous
  • stupid

Synonyms of 'stupefaction'

stupefaction

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