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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Lydia Price, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
The case, which has shone a spotlight on chronic staff shortages and funding gaps in the country's medical system, has provoked anger and bewilderment from Russian politicians and online commentators.
—CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
There was bewilderment at those two faces in those two color schemes.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Given MrBeast's history of taking on unexpected challenges juxtaposed with his clear bewilderment at being pulled into K-pop contract law, most observers interpreted the comments as genuine curiosity rather than a serious commitment to action.
—Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 7 Jan. 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 27 Jan. 2026.
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