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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.
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.
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.
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.
Bewilderment is the feeling of being bewildered. He shook his head in bewilderment. Synonyms: confusion , puzzlement , disorientation , perplexity More Synonyms of bewilderment
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.
Define bewilderment. bewilderment synonyms, bewilderment pronunciation, bewilderment translation, English dictionary definition of bewilderment. n. 1. The condition of being confused or disoriented. 2. A situation of perplexity or confusion; a tangle: a bewilderment of lies and half-truths.
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.
Definition of bewilderment noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
bewilderment in American English. (bɪˈwɪldərmənt) noun. 1. bewildered state. 2. a confusing maze or tangle, as of objects or conditions. a bewilderment of smoke, noise, and pushing people. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC.
