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    Stupéfaction (en. Stupefaction)

    /sty.pe.fa.k.sjɔ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    State of great surprise accompanied by an inability to react.
    The stupefaction was total in front of this spectacle.
    La stupéfaction fut totale devant ce spectacle.
    State of incredulity and wonder.
    He observed with a stupefaction that could not be masked.
    Il observa avec une stupéfaction qui ne pouvait se masquer.
    Extreme astonishment that prevents clear thinking.
    His confession caused stupefaction in the audience.
    Sa confession a provoqué une stupéfaction dans l'auditoire.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'stupefactio', derived from 'stupefacere', meaning 'to bewilder'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be in stupefaction
    To be in a state of great surprise and not know how to react.
    être en stupéfaction
    the stupefaction is total
    Everyone is surprised and does not know what to think.
    la stupéfaction est totale
    to react to stupefaction
    To find a reaction to an unexpected situation.
    réagir à la stupéfaction

    Related Words

    astonished
    Who is in a state of stupefaction.
    stupéfait
    to astonish
    To make someone astonished, to provoke great surprise.
    stupéfier
    stupid
    Which reveals a lack of intelligence, sometimes used to refer to surprising things.
    stupides

    Slang Meanings

    To be shocked beyond measure.
    When he learned the news, he was completely in a state of stupefaction.
    Quand il a appris la nouvelle, il était complètement en mode stupéfaction.
    To have a mental clubbing.
    It was a clubbing blow, a real stupefaction!
    C'était un coup de massue, une vraie stupéfaction!