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- 1. a feeling of being perplexed and confused: "there was bewilderment at the sudden change"
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noun [ U ] uk / bɪˈwɪl.də.mənt / us / bɪˈwɪl.dɚ.mənt / Add to word list. confusion: a state of bewilderment. As he walked through the door, she stared at him in utter bewilderment. Synonyms. mystification. puzzlement formal. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Feelings of surprise and amazement. amazement. astonishment. future shock.
The meaning of BEWILDERMENT is the quality or state of being lost, perplexed, or confused : the quality or state of being bewildered. How to use bewilderment in a sentence.
Bewilderment is a state of being confused and puzzled. Bewilderment means not understanding, but it goes beyond that — it implies a state of complete mystification. People experience bewilderment when they are utterly baffled by the situation at hand.
noun [ U ] us / bɪˈwɪl.dɚ.mənt / uk / bɪˈwɪl.də.mənt / Add to word list. confusion: a state of bewilderment. As he walked through the door, she stared at him in utter bewilderment. Synonyms. mystification. puzzlement formal. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Feelings of surprise and amazement. amazement. astonishment. future shock.
Bewilderment is the feeling of being bewildered..... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.
a confusing maze or tangle, as of objects or conditions: a bewilderment of smoke, noise, and pushing people. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of bewilderment 1. First recorded in 1810–20; bewilder + -ment. Discover More. Example Sentences.
Synonyms for BEWILDERMENT: confusion, fog, perplexity, bafflement, tangle, bemusement, puzzlement, befuddlement; Antonyms of BEWILDERMENT: conviction, confidence, certainty, assurance, certitude, positiveness, sureness
Definition of bewilderment noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
A situation of perplexity or confusion; a tangle. A bewilderment of lies and half-truths. American Heritage. A confusion; jumble. Webster's New World. The state of being bewildered. Wiktionary. More Noun Definitions (1) Synonyms: bemusement. obfuscation. bafflement. mystification. befuddlement. puzzlement. trance. stupor. stupefaction. muddle.
verb [ T ] us / bɪˈwɪl.dɚ / uk / bɪˈwɪl.də r/ Add to word list. to confuse someone: The instructions completely bewildered me. Synonyms. bemuse. flummox informal. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Puzzle and confuse. addle. baffle. bedazzle. befuddle. bemuse. cloud. discombobulate. disorient. do someone's head in idiom. flummox. fox.
