"staggerment" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: Coined by J. R. R. Tolkien, from stagger + -ment Etymology templates: {{coinage|en|J. R. R. Tolkien}} Coined by J. R. R. Tolkien, {{suffix|en|stagger|ment}} stagger + -ment Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} staggerment (uncountable)
  1. The state of feeling staggered or overwhelmed. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-staggerment-en-noun-DyN4RLUb Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ment

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