Stupor
Definitions
- 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.
Equivalents
Examples
“He fell into a drunken stupor.”
“She woke from a deep stupor after the medication.”
“The shock⟳ left him in a stupor of disbelief.”
“The heat drove the workers into a midday stupor.”
“He sat in a dazed stupor on the couch.”
“The team stumbled off the field in a stupor of exhaustion.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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