DAZEDNESS Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

dazedness

noun

Definition of dazedness

as in daze

a state of mental confusion a degree of dazedness that only the truly dissolute ever get to experience

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Noun

Some waved the Israeli flag, colored pink to signify resistance; others walked around in a daze.

— Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2026
The video then cuts back to Allen, bloodied and walking through the parking lot in a daze.

— Joseph Serna, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of daze

Noun

Until now, untitled (halo)’s music has come couched in an alluringly dingy haze, so the first thing that leaps out about their debut is the massive upgrade in fidelity.

— Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 6 Nov. 2026
Cardboard inside the trailer fueled the fire, sending a light haze into the building.

— Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026

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