First Known Use: 14th century
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stupor
noun stu·por \ˈstü-pər, ˈstyü-\
: a condition in which someone is not able to think normally because of being drunk, drugged, tired, etc.
Full Definition of STUPOR
1
: a condition of greatly dulled or completely suspended sense or sensibility <a drunken stupor>
2
: a state of extreme apathy or torpor resulting often from stress or shock : daze
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Origin of STUPOR
Middle English, from Latin, from stupēre
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Synonym Discussion of STUPOR
lethargy, languor, lassitude, stupor, torpor mean physical or mental inertness. lethargy implies such drowsiness or aversion to activity as is induced by disease, injury, or drugs <months of lethargy followed my accident>. languor suggests inertia induced by an enervating climate or illness or love <languor induced by a tropical vacation>. lassitude stresses listlessness or indifference resulting from fatigue or poor health <a depression marked by lassitude>. stupor implies a deadening of the mind and senses by shock, narcotics, or intoxicants <lapsed into an alcoholic stupor>. torpor implies a state of suspended animation as of hibernating animals but may suggest merely extreme sluggishness <a once alert mind now in a torpor>.
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stupor
noun stu·por \ˈstü-pər, ˈstyü-\
Definition of STUPOR for Kids
: a condition of being not alert or able to think normally
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stupor
noun stu·por \ˈst(y)ü-pər\
Medical Definition of STUPOR
: a condition of greatly dulled or completely suspended sense or sensibility <a drunken stupor>; specifically : a chiefly mental condition marked by absence of spontaneous movement, greatly diminished responsiveness to stimulation, and usually impaired consciousness
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