stupor

Meanings

• noun

  A state of mental or neural insensitivity or torpor, as from shock, fatigue, or drug effect.

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈstjuːpə(ɹ)/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with stupor
super , upsetter , shuper , duper

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Variants

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stupor , stupors , stupor mundi

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Etymology

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From Latin stupor, from stupeo ‘be stunned, be amazed’.

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Trivia

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1. The word stupor is related to the word 'stupefy', which means to astonish or amaze.

2. In ancient Greece, a person in a stupor was believed to be possessed by a god.

3. Stupor is sometimes used in medical terminology to describe a state of reduced responsiveness in patients under anesthesia.

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Related Concepts

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1. coma: A state of deep unconsciousness in which a person cannot be roused, with an absence of responses to stimuli.

2. torpor: A state of physical or mental inactivity, sluggishness, or lethargy.

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Culture

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In literature, stupor is often used to describe a character's state of shock or awe. In art, it can be depicted as a trance-like state or a moment of stillness. In music, it can refer to a slow, dreamlike tempo.

How to Memorize "stupor"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person in a state of shock, unable to move or respond to their surroundings.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word stupor with the feeling of being completely overwhelmed or amazed.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word stupor by associating it with the Latin root 'stupeo', meaning 'to be stunned'.

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