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stupor

[ˈstuːpə]

stupor Definition

  • 1a state in which someone is almost unconscious and their thoughts and movements are very slow or absent
  • 2a state of mental numbness, as from shock

Using stupor: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "stupor" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    He was found lying in a stupor on the sidewalk.

  • Example

    The news left her in a state of stupor.

  • Example

    The heat put me in a stupor.

  • Example

    The patient was in a drug-induced stupor.

stupor Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for stupor

Antonyms for stupor

Idioms Using stupor

  • in a state of dazed or unconsciousness

    Example

    After the accident, he was lying in a stupor on the side of the road.

  • to recover from a state of mental numbness or physical lethargy

    Example

    She tried to shake off the stupor caused by the medication and get back to work.

  • a state of mental confusion and inability to think clearly

    Example

    The complexity of the problem left him in a stupor of thought, unable to come up with a solution.

Phrases with stupor

  • a state of unconsciousness caused by excessive alcohol consumption

    Example

    He drank so much that he passed out in an alcoholic stupor.

  • a state of confusion and disorientation caused by high fever

    Example

    The child was in a feverish stupor and had to be taken to the hospital.

  • mental stupor

    a state of mental numbness and lack of clarity

    Example

    The stress of the job left him in a mental stupor, unable to think clearly.

Origins of stupor

from Latin 'stupere', meaning 'be stunned or amazed'

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Summary: stupor in Brief

'Stupor' [ˈstuːpə] refers to a state of near-unconsciousness or mental numbness. It can be caused by various factors such as shock, drugs, or fever. Examples include 'He was found lying in a stupor on the sidewalk.' and 'The patient was in a drug-induced stupor.' The idiomatic phrase 'in a stupor' denotes a state of dazed or unconsciousness.