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单词 bewilderment
释义

bewilderment

noun

be·​wil·​der·​ment bi-ˈwil-dər-mənt How to pronounce bewilderment (audio)
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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

Synonyms

  • bafflement
  • bamboozlement
  • befuddlement
  • bemusement
  • bewilderedness
  • confusedness
  • confusion
  • discombobulation
  • distraction
  • fog
  • head-scratching
  • maze [chiefly dialect]
  • muddle
  • mystification
  • perplexity
  • puzzlement
  • tangle
  • whirl
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Example Sentences

the slightest change in her daily routine leaves her in complete bewilderment
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Word History

First Known Use

1793, in the meaning defined at sense 1

bewilderment

noun

as in confusion
a state of mental uncertainty the slightest change in her daily routine leaves her in complete bewilderment

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • confusion
  • bafflement
  • befuddlement
  • perplexity
  • fog
  • bemusement
  • puzzlement
  • tangle
  • mystification
  • discombobulation
  • discomfort
  • dismay
  • embarrassment
  • bamboozlement
  • distress
  • confusedness
  • head-scratching
  • bewilderedness
  • maze
  • discomfiture
  • mortification
  • chagrin
  • upset
  • agitation
  • commotion
  • distraction
  • muddle
  • disquiet
  • abashment
  • turmoil
  • perturbation
  • whirl
  • disturbance
  • fluster
  • disconcertment
  • flurry
  • fuss
  • dither
  • bother
  • stew

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • certainty
  • confidence
  • conviction
  • assurance
  • certitude
  • positiveness
  • sureness
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