as in confusion
a state of mental uncertainty
his complete bafflement as to the point of the joke was in itself funny
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Noun
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Role Clarity If current employees aren’t sure who owns what, new hires will step straight into the confusion.—
Leyda Lazo,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025 -
There is no confusion when a woman makes a decision regarding her relationship.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Zero visibility strategy: In cases of near-zero visibility due to dense fog, initiate your hazard lights and locate a secure spot, such as a nearby business parking area, to pull over and come to a halt.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Aug. 2025
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The clarity provided by such a statement can break through the fog of mistrust between Israelis and Palestinians and allow both to imagine a future worth striving for.—
Ami Ayalon,
Foreign Affairs,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The president is working overtime to smother the divide, expressing bewilderment and anger at his supporters' fixation on the Epstein case.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
18 July 2025
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Fetterman’s profile went viral on social media, with users expressing bewilderment and sadness.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
2 May 2025
Noun
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The thought appears to cross his mind that the condition might account for his own social perplexity.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
25 May 2025
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This story is one of many that showcase the perplexities that encompass being a mother and a human raising other humans, which is not a small task.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Bafflement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bafflement. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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