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stupe

Latin

be stunned, be amazed, be struck senseless

Variants:stupestupostuporstupid
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From Latin stupēre (to be stunned, struck senseless). The root captures the state of mental numbness, from mild to extreme: stupid (dulled in mind), stupor (a state of near-unconsciousness), stupefy (to render senseless), and stupendous (originally "stunning" — so amazing it strikes you senseless).

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stupid

Lacking intelligence; foolish

stupor

A state of near-unconsciousness or extreme mental dullness

stupendous

Astonishingly great or impressive

stupefy

To dull the senses or shock someone greatly