First Known Use: 15th century
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stupefaction
noun stu·pe·fac·tion \ˌstü-pə-ˈfak-shən, ˌstyü-\
Definition of STUPEFACTION
: the act of stupefying : the state of being stupefied
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Origin of STUPEFACTION
Middle English stupefaccioun, from Medieval Latin stupefaction-, stupefactio, from Latin stupefacere
Related to STUPEFACTION
- Synonyms
- amazement, astonishment, shock, startlement, surprise
Rhymes with STUPEFACTION
abreaction, benefaction, chain reaction, common fraction, complex fraction, counteraction, dark reaction, direct action, interaction, liquefaction, malefaction, overaction, petrifaction, police action, proper fraction, putrefaction, rarefaction, retroaction, satisfaction, simple fraction, single-action, tumefaction
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stupefaction
noun 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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