as in confusion
a state of mental uncertainty
the slightest change in her daily routine leaves her in complete bewilderment
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Recent Examples of bewilderment
After the initial fear, other emotions set in: shock, bewilderment and a nagging question.
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Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2025
Roya’s bewilderment is just one of the deep reactions prompted by what would seem to be a non-threatening endeavor, but Toossi knows full well that language and words and even accents can say more than meets the ear.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2025
All were left to process the emotions, from bewilderment to despair.
—Paulina Villegas, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
The structure of the tournament, with an unusual number of entrants and complicated seeding, also created some bewilderment.
—Andy McCullough, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
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Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2025
Roya’s bewilderment is just one of the deep reactions prompted by what would seem to be a non-threatening endeavor, but Toossi knows full well that language and words and even accents can say more than meets the ear.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2025
All were left to process the emotions, from bewilderment to despair.
—Paulina Villegas, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
The structure of the tournament, with an unusual number of entrants and complicated seeding, also created some bewilderment.
—Andy McCullough, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bewilderment
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“Bewilderment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bewilderment. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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