Difference between Dumfounded and Stupefied

What is the difference between Dumfounded and Stupefied?

Dumfounded as a verb is to confuse and bewilder; to leave speechless. while Stupefied as a verb is to dull the senses or capacity to think thereby reducing responsiveness; to dazzle or stun.

Dumfounded

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: shocked and speechless.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To confuse and bewilder; to leave speechless.

Stupefied

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To dull the senses or capacity to think thereby reducing responsiveness; to dazzle or stun.

We hope you now know whether to use Dumfounded or Stupefied in your sentence.

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