stupor
IPA: stˈupɝ
noun
- A state of greatly dulled or completely suspended consciousness or sensibility; (particularly medicine) a chiefly mental condition marked by absence of spontaneous movement, greatly diminished responsiveness to stimulation, and usually impaired consciousness.
- A state of extreme apathy or torpor resulting often from stress or shock.
verb
- To place into a stupor; to stupefy.
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Examples of "stupor" in Sentences
- The medication left him in a deep stupor for hours
- She stared blankly ahead, lost in a stupor of confusion
- The heat of the day left him in a dazed stupor
- The monotony of the task put me in a numbing stupor
- Lying on the couch, he fell into a peaceful stupor, oblivious to the world around him
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