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- DictionaryBe·wil·der·ment/bəˈwildərm(ə)nt/
noun
- 1. a feeling of being perplexed and confused: "there was bewilderment at the sudden change"
noun. bewildered bewildered state. 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.
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.
Synonyms for BEWILDERMENT: confusion, fog, perplexity, bafflement, tangle, bemusement, puzzlement, befuddlement; Antonyms of BEWILDERMENT: conviction, confidence, certainty, assurance, certitude, positiveness, sureness
5 days ago · 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. Modified entries © 2019 by Penguin Random House LLC and HarperCollins Publishers Ltd. Word origin. [ 1810–20; bewilder + -ment]
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.
3 days ago · 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. Modified entries © 2019 by Penguin Random House LLC and HarperCollins Publishers Ltd. Word origin. [ 1810–20; bewilder + -ment]
noun. /bɪˈwɪldəmənt/ /bɪˈwɪldərmənt/ [uncountable] a feeling of being completely confused synonym confusion. to look/stare in bewilderment. Join us. Join our community to access the latest language learning and assessment tips from Oxford University Press! See bewilderment in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary.
