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noun. laziness, inaction

noun. disinclination to move; lifelessness

noun. laziness, sluggishness

shock

noun. complete surprise; blow

torpor

noun. memory loss

blackout

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stupor

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Word Origin & History

stupor late 14c., from L. stupor "insensibility, numbness, dullness," from stupere "be stunned" (see stupid).

Example Sentences for stupor

The boy, rousing for an instant, would lapse again into stupor.

Lucie had, by that time, fallen into a stupor on the floor at his feet, clinging to his hand.

She, motionless in the stupor of her anxiety, had not taken her eyes from his face.

Once invaded by a question, Charley must answer it, or fail and fall into a stupor.