Stupor

/ˈstjuːpər/

Meaning & Definition

noun
A state of near-unconsciousness or insensibility.
He awoke from his stupor after several hours of deep sleep.
A condition characterized by greatly reduced mental or physical function.
The patient was in a stupor due to the effects of the medication.
A state of shock or bewilderment.
In the aftermath of the accident, she sat in a stupor, unable to comprehend what had just happened.

Etymology

Latin 'stupor', meaning 'numbness' or 'dullness'

Common Phrases and Expressions

in a stupor:
In a state of confusion or insensibility.
stupor of shock:
A state of shock that leaves one unable to think clearly.

Related Words

Slang Meanings

Out of it
After the party, he was totally out of it, just sitting in a stupor.
Zoned out
She zoned out during the long lecture, lost in a stupor.