Definition of stupefaction
: the act of stupefying : the state of being stupefied
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Examples of stupefaction in a Sentence
upon hearing the diagnosis of cancer, she just sat there in total stupefaction
Origin and Etymology of stupefaction
Middle English stupefaccioun, from Medieval Latin stupefaction-, stupefactio, from Latin stupefacere
First Known Use: 15th century
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stupefaction
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stu·pe·fac·tion
\ˌst(y)ü-pə-ˈfak-shən\
Medical Definition of stupefaction
: the act of stupefying or the state of being stupefied
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