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Stupor vs Imbecility - What's the difference?

stupor | imbecility |

As nouns the difference between stupor and imbecility

is that stupor is a state of reduced consciousness or sensibility while imbecility is the quality of being imbecile; weakness; feebleness, especially of mind.

stupor

English

(wikipedia stupor)

Alternative forms

* stupour (obsolete)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A state of reduced consciousness or sensibility.
  • A state in which one has difficulty in thinking or using one’s senses.

    • Related terms

    * stupefy * stupefaction * stupendous * stupid

    Anagrams

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    imbecility

    English

    Noun

  • The quality of being imbecile; weakness; feebleness, especially of mind.
  • Something imbecilic; a stupid action, behaviour, etc.
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