stupor

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stupor

He fell into a stupor after the long journey.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A state of near-unconsciousness or insensibility: A stupor is a condition in which someone is almost unconscious, not fully aware of their surroundings, and unable to think or react normally.
    • A state of mental numbness or daze caused by shock, trauma, or intoxication: A stupor can also refer to a stunned, dazed, or bewildered state resulting from a powerful emotional blow, severe fatigue, or the influence of drugs or alcohol.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The patient remained in a stupor for several hours after the surgery.
    • He wandered the streets in a drunken stupor, unaware of the danger.
    • The tragic news left her in a state of shocked stupor; she couldn't speak or move.
Advanced Usage
  • "to be in/fall into a stupor": to be in or enter a state of stupor.
    • The extreme heat caused the hiker to fall into a stupor.
  • "a stupor of grief/shock/despair": a stupor specifically caused by a powerful negative emotion.
    • She was trapped in a stupor of grief for weeks after the loss.
Variants and Related Words
  • Stuporous (adj): being in or characterized by a stupor.
    • The stuporous patient was unresponsive to questions.
  • Stuporose (adj): an alternative, less common adjective form meaning in a stupor.
Synonyms
  • Daze: A stunned or bewildered condition.
  • Torpor: A state of physical or mental inactivity; lethargy.
  • Lethargy: A lack of energy and enthusiasm; sluggishness.
  • Obtundity: A state of dulled consciousness or sensibility (medical/formal).
Antonyms
  • Alertness: The state of being vigilant and quick to respond.
  • Consciousness: The state of being awake and aware of one's surroundings.
  • Liveliness: The quality of being full of life and energy.
Related Idioms and Phrases
  • "Like a man in a stupor": Behaving in a dazed, uncomprehending manner.
    • He heard the verdict and walked out of the courtroom like a man in a stupor.
  • "Stunned into a stupor": Shocked so severely that one becomes dazed and unresponsive.
    • The sudden betrayal stunned him into a stupor.
stupor

He fell into a stupor after the long journey.

Noun
  1. marginal consciousness
    • his grogginess was caused as much by exhaustion as by the blows
    • someone stole his wallet while he was in a drunken stupor
  2. the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
    • his mother's death left him in a daze
    • he was numb with shock

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