stupefactions
States of bewilderment
Stupefactions are states of being stunned, dazed, or mentally numbed—the plural of stupefaction.
The word suggests overwhelming astonishment or shock that leaves someone unable to think clearly: Their stupefactions at the news were visible on their faces.
The term can also refer to multiple instances of being stupefied, whether by drugs, exhaustion, or sheer disbelief.
Mental disorientation or bewilderment
- perplexityMental state of confusion
- bafflementMental state of confusion
- puzzlementState of being baffled
- befuddlementState of utter confusion
disorientation · mystification · flummoxed · nonplussed · discombobulation · daze · fog · muddle
Overwhelming surprise and wonder
- aweReverent fear and wonder
- wonderAmazement or curiosity
- marvelAstonishing thing or feeling
- astoundShock with wonder
dumbfounded · flabbergasted · gobsmacked · thunderstruck · stunned · agog · slack-jawed · speechless
Drug-induced calm state
- narcosisDrug-induced insensibility
- druggedUnder chemical influence
- inebriationDrunken state
- dullnessLack of stimulation
grogginess · lethargy · insensibility · oblivion · anesthesia · doped · haziness · blunted
Lack of motion
- frozenSolidified by extreme cold
- petrificationBecoming rock-like
- numbnessLoss of sensation
- torporInactive, sluggish state
catatonia · inertia · rooted · motionless · transfixed · suspended · helplessness · stasis
confusion
Mental disorientation or bewilderment
- perplexityMental state of confusion
- bafflementMental state of confusion
- puzzlementState of being baffled
befuddlement · disorientation · mystification · flummoxed · nonplussed · discombobulation · daze · fog · muddle · incomprehension
amazement
Overwhelming surprise and wonder
astound · dumbfounded · flabbergasted · gobsmacked · thunderstruck · stunned · agog · slack-jawed · speechless · incredulity
sedation
Drug-induced calm state
- narcosisDrug-induced insensibility
- druggedUnder chemical influence
- inebriationDrunken state
dullness · grogginess · lethargy · insensibility · oblivion · anesthesia · doped · haziness · blunted · dulled
immobility
Lack of motion
- frozenSolidified by extreme cold
- petrificationBecoming rock-like
- numbnessLoss of sensation
torpor · catatonia · inertia · rooted · motionless · transfixed · suspended · helplessness · stasis · incapacitation
stupefactionsalertness
Active mental awareness
clarity · lucidity · mental acuity · clear-headedness · wakefulness
stupefactionsanimation
Technique creating movement illusion
vivacity · liveliness · excitement · engagement · responsiveness
stupefactionsunderstanding
Mental comprehension of something
comprehension · enlightenment · realization · insight · recognition