Synonyms for stupefaction
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : stoo-puh-fak-shuh n, styoo- |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˌstu pəˈfæk ʃən, ˌstyu- |
Définition of stupefaction
Origin :- 1540s, from Middle French stupéfaction (16c.) or Modern Latin stupefactionem (see stupefy).
- noun astonishment
- "He's gone off with my gold," exclaimed Paul Nichols, recovering from his stupefaction.
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
- Stupefaction was depicted on the major's face, and he became livid.
- Extract from : « My Double Life » by Sarah Bernhardt
- I looked at him in stupefaction, not quite sure if he was in his right mind.
- Extract from : « My Double Life » by Sarah Bernhardt
- Then, observing his stupefaction and the return of doubt to his mind, she hurried on.
- Extract from : « Louisiana Lou » by William West Winter
- "It's impossible," said Vandeuvres, stupefaction and merriment in his tones.
- Extract from : « Nana, The Miller's Daughter, Captain Burle, Death of Olivier Becaille » by Emile Zola
- Horrible was the stupefaction when those bodies were found there.
- Extract from : « Fruitfulness » by Emile Zola
- And the stupefaction was the greater by reason of his extraordinary resemblance to Mathieu.
- Extract from : « Fruitfulness » by Emile Zola
- So great and so general was the stupefaction that nobody followed him.
- Extract from : « Abbe Mouret's Transgression » by Emile Zola
- When John Storm returned to the door his mind was in a state of stupefaction.
- Extract from : « The Christian » by Hall Caine
- Out of the calm of a moment's stupefaction Greta was awakened by a knock at her door.
- Extract from : « A Son of Hagar » by Sir Hall Caine
Antonyms for stupefaction
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