stupefaction

• Nom désignant un état de stupéfaction, d'étonnement extrême ou d'engourdissement mental, souvent provoqué par un choc, une surprise ou une confusion.

A noun referring to a state of being stunned, astonished, or mentally dulled, often resulting from shock, surprise, or confusion.

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1. AstonishmentC1formal

   A state of being so surprised or shocked that you are unable to think clearly.

   Stupeur

   • He stared at the magician in complete stupefaction.
   • The news of the sudden resignation caused widespread stupefaction.
   • To her stupefaction, she found the lost painting in the attic.

   Synonymesamazementawebewildermentdazeshockwonder

   Antonymesawarenessclaritycomprehensionunderstanding

2. Dazed stateC1formal

   A condition of being partially unconscious or mentally foggy, often due to shock, drugs, or exhaustion.

   État de stupeur

   • The patient drifted in and out of stupefaction after the accident.
   • He was in a state of stupefaction from the strong medication.
   • The heat caused a general stupefaction among the hikers.

   Synonymesbewildermentconfusiondazelethargynumbnessstuportorportrance

   Antonymesalertnessawarenessconsciousnesslucidity

3. Act of dullingC2formal

   The process of making someone mentally slow or lethargic, often through repetition or monotony.

   Action d'abrutir

   • The stupefaction of the workers was a result of the tedious assembly line.
   • The long lecture led to the stupefaction of the entire audience.
   • The drug's effect was the stupefaction of the senses.

   Synonymesdeadeningnumbingstupefying