bewilderment

noun

be·wil·der·ment bi-ˈwil-dər-mənt

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Synonyms of bewilderment next

: the quality or state of being lost, perplexed, or confused : the quality or state of being bewildered

She stared at them in bewilderment.

: a complicated or confusing state or condition : a bewildering tangle or confusion

a bewilderment of streets

Example Sentences

the slightest change in her daily routine leaves her in complete bewilderment

Recent Examples on the Web On the cheerleaders’ CMT Facebook fan page, several followers have expressed bewilderment about the show’s absence but remain hopeful that another platform will pick it up. —

Dallas News, 12 Aug. 2022 This, among other reactions of sheer bewilderment from anyone able to spot a mountain, happens continuously when at the helm of the EarthRoamer LTi adventure vehicle. —

Austin Irwin, Car and Driver, 8 Jan. 2023 In the days following the release of Elden Ring, a vast, vibrant fantasy game directed by the renowned Hidetaka Miyazaki, competitors expressed some bewilderment at its success. —

Simon Parkin, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2022 Some voters expressed bewilderment upon seeing the candidate himself on a street corner near a school. —

San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Oct. 2022 Others expressed bewilderment over the images playing out in the Capitol as people climbed walls, pushed their way through the police presence, and tried to break down doors. —

Julia Alexander, The Verge, 6 Jan. 2021 So the spectacle in London over the last few months summons bewilderment and demands an explanation. —

Gerard Baker, WSJ, 24 Oct. 2022 Less than three weeks later, the bewilderment turned to horror as Truss made dramatic moves that threatened to send her country into an economic tailspin. —

Frida Ghitis, CNN, 30 Sep. 2022 Had such shifts already occurred, the medical profession might have had more to offer COVID long-haulers beyond bewilderment and dismissal. —

Ed Yong, The Atlantic, 26 Sep. 2022 See More

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