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How to pronounce stupefaction in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms grogginess, semiconsciousness, stupor
Type of unconsciousness
Type Words
Type of astonishment, amazement
Has types daze, shock, stupor
Derivation stupefy
Type Words
Type of action
Derivation stupefy


the professor was noted for his stupefaction of the students.

Examples of stupefaction

stupefaction
It began as an odd, Bondian episode greeted with amused stupefaction in Washington.
From the time.com
Bailey is resisting national stupefaction by Simon Cowell and all his works.
From the guardian.co.uk
Their stupefaction was gratifying, in that it confirmed the felt gravity of my decision.
From the theatlantic.com
The riots have been observed here in Canada with a sense of disbelief and stupefaction.
From the independent.co.uk
Came a look of stupefaction, singular dissatisfaction As we cleared away for action on her crew's five faces white.
From the telegraph.co.uk
Put like that, it sounds closer to stupefaction.
From the guardian.co.uk
The responses from passers by Range from slack-jawed stupefaction through rabid enthusiasm to sheer disgust.
From the newarkadvertiser.co.uk
This season's standards for performance, anticipation, excitement and stupefaction were certainly set by Frankel on the Rowley Mile 10 days ago.
From the independent.co.uk
Judge Marco Billi's ruling has provoked stupefaction and warnings of a dangerous example having been set in Italy for scientists involved in hazard prediction.
From the guardian.co.uk
More examples
  • A feeling of stupefied astonishment
  • Grogginess: marginal consciousness; "his grogginess was caused as much by exhaustion as by the blows"; "someone stole his wallet while he was in a drunken stupor"
  • The action of stupefying; making dull or lethargic; "the professor was noted for his stupefaction of the students"
  • The state of dismay; shock