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10 Language-to-English DictionariesStupefaction
/ˌstjuː.pəˈfæk.ʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The state of being stupefied; a state of mental numbness or astonishment.
"His stupefaction at the unexpected news left him speechless." - 2
A condition of being unable to think clearly due to shock or surprise.
"The stupefaction in the room was palpable after the shocking announcement."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'stupefaction' originates from the Latin 'stupefactio', which is derived from 'stupefacere', meaning 'to make stupid or numb'. The term evolved through Middle French before entering English in the late 16th century, reflecting a shift from a physical state of numbness to a mental state of astonishment or shock.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Stupefaction" is said worldwide
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stupéfaction
Transliteration: stupéfaction
"Sa stupéfaction face à la nouvelle était évidente."
Stupefaktion
Transliteration: Stupefaktion
"Seine Stupefaktion über die Nachricht war offensichtlich."
stupore
Transliteration: stupore
"Il suo stupore per la notizia era palpabile."
estupefacción
Transliteration: estupefacción
"Su estupefacción ante la noticia era evidente."
estupefação
Transliteration: estupefação
"A estupefação dele com a notícia era clara."
चौंकना
Transliteration: chaunkna
"उसकी चौंकना समाचार पर स्पष्ट था।"
震惊
Transliteration: zhèn jīng
"他对消息的震惊显而易见。"
충격
Transliteration: chung-gyeok
"그의 충격은 뉴스에 대한 것이 분명했다."
驚愕
Transliteration: kyougaku
"彼の驚愕はニュースに対するものでした。"
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