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

Everyone in town seemed to walk through that day in a daze; Leslie’s name was spoken in hushed whispers.

— Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 31 July 2026
Kutsuna has an impish twinkle; Yamada mutely swans about in a daze like an opium fiend.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026

Definition of daze

Noun

Officers followed the sounds of the gunfire to another floor, where a smoky haze limited their visibility.

— Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
The chip produced minimal haze and did not noticeably distort images viewed through it, suggesting that the material could work in optical systems placed directly in front of the eye.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026

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