| 释义 | View usage for:stupefaction in British English (ˌstjuːpɪˈfækʃən) noun2. the act of stupefying or the state of being stupefiedstupefaction in American English (ˌstupəˈfækʃən; stjupəˈfækʃən)   noun1.   a stupefying or being stupefied 2.   stunned amazement or utter bewilderment Word origin Fr stupéfactionHe was talking about the Church but I was in such a state of stupefaction that I wasunable to concentrate on his words.I stared in stupefaction at Rudy, as the implications of his sudden loquacity sunk in.In his stupefaction Aysgarth sounded as outraged as a scientist who had obtained an apparently impossible result in the laboratory.Steil urinated, and watched in stupefaction how the upchucked sandwiches swayed gently on the water's surface.Examples of 'stupefaction' in a sentencestupefactionSynonyms of 'stupefaction'astonishment, wonder, amazement, awe More Synonyms of stupefactionDefinition the state of being unable to think clearly because of tiredness or boredom He stared at her in stupefaction.Additional synonymsI stared at her in amazement. Synonyms astonishment,  surprise,  wonder,  shock,  confusion,  admiration,  awe,  marvel,  bewilderment,  wonderment,  perplexity, stupefactionDefinition 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, venerationDefinition 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, stupefactionNearby words ofstupefactionstunningstuntstuntedstupefactionstupefystupendousstupid
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