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
Recent Examples on the Web
There is, however, a sense of bewilderment in Britain as to how things went wrong so quickly.
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Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
His castmate Geena Davis expressed her own bewilderment at the cancellation to Deadline’s sister publication, The Hollywood Reporter, earlier this week.
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Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
21 June 2026
Uncertainty across the region The news of peace came with a sense of bewilderment and uncertainty in a region that suffered collateral damage through months of war.
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Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
Many of these terms were meant as insults and were – and remain today – tremendously rude, but others reflect the bewilderment of trying to categorize people who don’t fit into standard categories easily.
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Ky Merkley,
The Conversation,
15 June 2026
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Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
His castmate Geena Davis expressed her own bewilderment at the cancellation to Deadline’s sister publication, The Hollywood Reporter, earlier this week.
—
Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
21 June 2026
Uncertainty across the region The news of peace came with a sense of bewilderment and uncertainty in a region that suffered collateral damage through months of war.
—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
Many of these terms were meant as insults and were – and remain today – tremendously rude, but others reflect the bewilderment of trying to categorize people who don’t fit into standard categories easily.
—
Ky Merkley,
The Conversation,
15 June 2026
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 3 Jul. 2026.
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