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stupefaction

Stupefaction, n.

Etymology: [Cf. F. stupéfaction. See Stupefacient.]

The act of stupefying, or the state of being stupefied. [Written also stupifaction.] Resistance of the dictates of conscience brings a hardness and stupefaction upon it. South.

Shades of meaning

Fernald has no entry of its own for stupefaction; he lists it under stupidity, stupor.

He lists it without comment; the entries above explain its neighbors.

Synonyms

stupiditystuporapathyasphyxiacomadulnessfaintinginsensibilitylethargyobtusenessslownesssluggishnessswoonswooningsyncopetorporunconsciousness

Antonyms

acutenessalertnessanimationbrilliancyclevernessintelligencekeennessquicknessreadinesssagacitysensesensibility

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