Stupor

usgb/ˈstuːpər/
noun

A state of near-unconsciousness or drowsiness.

He was in a stupor after taking the medicine.
Visual representation of "stupor" - A state of near-unconsciousness or drowsiness

Often appears as...

  • drunk in stupor
  • in a stupor
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Physical Causes

Stupor often results from physical conditions like illness or intoxication.

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His feverish illness left him in a stupor, unresponsive to our questions.
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Temporary State

'Stupor' usually describes a temporary condition, not a permanent one.

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She snapped out of her medication-induced stupor by the next morning.
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Not Sleep

Stupor is not sleeping; it's a groggy state where someone is barely awake.

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Even in a stupor, he could hear voices around him.
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