Dictionary of troublesome word. Bill Bryson. 2013.
stupefied, stupefaction — All too often misspelled, as here: The 57 year old evangelist denies four charges of rape and three of administering a stupifying drug (Independent). Dont confuse the spelling with stupid. A similar erroneous exchange of i for e often happens… … Dictionary of troublesome word
Stupefaction — Stu pe*fac tion, n. [Cf. F. stup[ e]faction. See {Stupefacient}.] The act of stupefying, or the state of being stupefied. [Written also {stupifaction}.] [1913 Webster] Resistance of the dictates of conscience brings a hardness and stupefaction… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
stupefaction — [sto͞o΄pəfak′shən, styo͞o pəfak′shən] n. [Fr stupéfaction] 1. a stupefying or being stupefied 2. stunned amazement or utter bewilderment … English World dictionary
stupefied — stu|pe|fied [ˈstju:pıfaıd US ˈstu: ] adj [Date: 1400 1500; : French; Origin: stupéfier, from Latin stupefacere, from stupere ( STUPID1) + facere to make, do ] so surprised, tired, or bored that you cannot think clearly ▪ I stared up at Keith in… … Dictionary of contemporary English
stupefied — adjective so surprised, tired, or bored that you cannot think clearly: a stupefied expression stupefaction noun (U) … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
stupefaction — noun Etymology: Middle English stupefaccioun, from Medieval Latin stupefaction , stupefactio, from Latin stupefacere Date: 15th century the act of stupefying ; the state of being stupefied … New Collegiate Dictionary
stupefaction — /stooh peuh fak sheuhn, styooh /, n. 1. the state of being stupefied; stupor. 2. overwhelming amazement. [1535 45; < NL stupefaction (s. of stupefactio) senseless state, equiv. to stupefact(us), ptp. of stupefacere to STUPEFY + ion ION] * * * … Universalium
stupefaction — /stjupəˈfækʃən/ (say styoohpuh fakshuhn) noun 1. the act of stupefying. 2. the state of being stupefied; stupor; numbness of the faculties. 3. overwhelming amazement. {French stupéfaction} …
stupefaction — stupefy ► VERB (stupefies, stupefied) 1) make (someone) unable to think or feel properly. 2) astonish and shock. DERIVATIVES stupefaction noun. ORIGIN Latin stupefacere, from stupere be struck senseless … English terms dictionary
stupefaction — noun 1. a feeling of stupefied astonishment • Derivationally related forms: ↑stupefy • Hypernyms: ↑astonishment, ↑amazement • Hyponyms: ↑daze, ↑shock, ↑stupor … Useful english dictionary
