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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Over the last few weeks, the Europeans have gone from shock to bewilderment to revulsion.
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David Brooks, The Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2025
And the Leafs winger wasn’t alone in his bewilderment.
—Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025
The concept feels underexplored in favor of a more rote character study, with Paul frequently reduced to stating his bewilderment about the nature of his past self, as opposed to actually feeling it.
—Ryan Swen, Variety, 11 Mar. 2025
The bewilderment Democrats face is not confined to the left.
—Hanna Trudo, The Hill, 21 Feb. 2025
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David Brooks, The Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2025
And the Leafs winger wasn’t alone in his bewilderment.
—Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025
The concept feels underexplored in favor of a more rote character study, with Paul frequently reduced to stating his bewilderment about the nature of his past self, as opposed to actually feeling it.
—Ryan Swen, Variety, 11 Mar. 2025
The bewilderment Democrats face is not confined to the left.
—Hanna Trudo, The Hill, 21 Feb. 2025
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 31 Mar. 2025.
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