bewilderment
noun
be·wil·der·ment
bi-ˈwil-dər-mənt 
bē-
1
: the quality or state of being lost, perplexed, or confused : the quality or state of being bewildered
She stared at them in bewilderment.
2
: a complicated or confusing state or condition : a bewildering tangle or confusion
a bewilderment of streets
Examples of bewilderment in a Sentence
the slightest change in her daily routine leaves her in complete bewilderment
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Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 18 July 2025
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Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 18 July 2025
Fetterman’s profile went viral on social media, with users expressing bewilderment and sadness.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 2 May 2025
Violet wakes up with the song blaring and looks around in bewilderment.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 July 2025
Afterward, the Chelsea players expressed their bewilderment about Trump’s presence on stage.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 14 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for bewilderment
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“Bewilderment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bewilderment. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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