Meaning & use
stupor
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A state of near-unconsciousness or numbed senses, often caused by shock, drink, or drugs.
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He woke from a drunken stupor with no memory of the night before.
The medication left her in a groggy stupor for most of the afternoon.
A note on using this word
Stupor implies a deeper, more disabling dullness of mind than ordinary tiredness; it is often used in medical or literary contexts.
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Words with an opposite meaning
alertness
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