bewilderment

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Noun bewilderment has 1 sense

bewilderment, obfuscation, puzzlement, befuddlement, mystification, bafflement, bemusement - confusion resulting from failure to understand
--₁ is a kind of confusion, mental confusion, confusedness, disarray

Derived form: verb bewilder₁

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bewilderment

noun

the state of being confused or perplexed

something that causes confusion or perplexity

an overwhelming feeling of bewilderment

Sample Sentences:

She stared at the complicated math problem with bewilderment.

The sudden change in his behavior left me in a state of bewilderment.

The intricate maze led the explorers into complete bewilderment.