stupefaction

Example Sentences

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The glory in “Missa Solemnis” is that of stupefaction.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

If it’s a work setting and you’re trying to replicate the familiar, brain-dead stupefaction vibe of a professional meeting, you should consider wearing pants.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 22, 2020

That they often have an asparagus spear etched on the side does not prevent diners from staring with stupefaction at seeing them in their place settings.

From Washington Post • Aug. 2, 2020

Memes from the show have exploded on all platforms, repurposing the stars’ flamboyant styles, ironically adoring its layers upon layers of absurd taste, and sharing the stupefaction of falling into a seven-episode wormhole.

From The Guardian • Apr. 3, 2020

Call it oppression, complicity, stupefaction, call it what you like, it doesn’t matter.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver