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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Arkansas Online, 24 Nov. 2025
In a marked contrast to the undisguised anger, bitter satire, and clear-eyed analysis of his colleagues, bewilderment became the theme of his monologue.
—Judy Berman, Time, 19 Sep. 2025
Other residents in the neighborhood have expressed their bewilderment over the incident.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
However, Anne just shrugs in bewilderment.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 16 Sep. 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 27 Nov. 2025.
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