bewilderment

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noun be·wil·der·ment \-dər-mənt\

Definition of bewilderment

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 of bewilderment from the Web

And on the 132nd day, just after midnight, President Donald Trump had at last delivered the nation to something approaching unity — in bewilderment, if nothing else.

— matt flegenheimer, The Seattle Times, "What’s a ‘covfefe’? Mysterious Trump tweet unites a bewildered nation", 31 May 2017
And on the 132nd day, just after midnight, President Trump had at last delivered the nation to something approaching unity — in bewilderment, if nothing else.

— matt flegenheimer, New York Times, "What’s a ‘Covfefe’? Trump Tweet Unites a Bewildered Nation", 31 May 2017
In the immediate aftermath, panic and bewilderment spread among those who were still inside the venue and struggling to get out; there were reports of a frightening crush.

— anthony lane, The New Yorker, "Manchester’s Recent History of Tragedy", 23 May 2017

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