Definitions for stupefaction

stupefaction stu·pe·fac·tion

Spelling: [stoo-puh-fak-shuh n, styoo-]
IPA: /ˌstu pəˈfæk ʃən, ˌstyu-/

Stupefaction is a 12 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 19 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 23 points.

You can make 1681 anagrams from letters in stupefaction (acefinopsttu).

Definitions for stupefaction

noun

  1. the state of being stupefied; stupor.
  2. overwhelming amazement.

Origin of stupefaction

1535-45; New Latin stupefactiōn- (stem of stupefactiō) senseless state, equivalent to stupefact(us), past participle of stupefacere to stupefy + -iōn- Examples for stupefaction

"He's gone off with my gold," exclaimed Paul Nichols, recovering from his stupefaction.

So great and so general was the stupefaction that nobody followed him.

Horrible was the stupefaction when those bodies were found there.

"It's impossible," said Vandeuvres, stupefaction and merriment in his tones.

When John Storm returned to the door his mind was in a state of stupefaction.

I looked at him in stupefaction, not quite sure if he was in his right mind.

And the stupefaction was the greater by reason of his extraordinary resemblance to Mathieu.

Then, observing his stupefaction and the return of doubt to his mind, she hurried on.

stupefaction was depicted on the major's face, and he became livid.

The reaction to her selection in much of the GOP establishment ranged from stupefaction to scorn.

Word Value for stupefaction
Scrable

19

Words with friends

23

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