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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He was gone after 18 months, expressing bewilderment over the public scrutiny of every network move.
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Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Still, uncertainty, bewilderment, and fear were palpable.
—Davood Moradian, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026
There will be still rocky places of frustration and meandering points of bewilderment.
—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
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Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Still, uncertainty, bewilderment, and fear were palpable.
—Davood Moradian, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026
There will be still rocky places of frustration and meandering points of bewilderment.
—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
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 5 Feb. 2026.
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