puzzlement

puz·zle·ment

noun \ˈpə-zəl-mənt\

Definition of PUZZLEMENT

1

: the state of being puzzled : perplexity

2

: puzzle

Examples of PUZZLEMENT

1. The cause of the accident has been a source of puzzlement.
2. The explanation only increased their puzzlement.

First Known Use of PUZZLEMENT

1822

Related to PUZZLEMENT

Synonyms: bafflement, bamboozlement, befuddlement, bemusement, bewilderedness, bewilderment, confusedness, discombobulation, distraction, fog, head-scratching, maze [chiefly dialect], muddle, mystification, perplexity, confusion, tangle, whirl

Related Words: abashment, discomfiture, disconcertment, embarrassment, mortification; agitation, chagrin, discomfort, dismay, disquiet, distress, disturbance, perturbation, upset; bother, commotion, dither, flurry, fluster, fuss, stew, turmoil

Near Antonyms: assurance, certainty, certitude, confidence, conviction, positiveness, sureness

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