abasourdissement

French

Etymology

Stem from abasourdissant, form of abasourdir +‎ -ment.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /a.ba.zuʁ.dis.mɑ̃/

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Noun

abasourdissement m (uncountable)

1. (rare) bewilderment; stupefaction
2. (rare) a state of dazedness caused by an overwhelmingly loud sound

Further reading

• “abasourdissement”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.