Definition of puzzlement in English:
puzzlement
noun ˈpʌz(ə)lm(ə)ntˈpəzlmənt
mass nounA feeling of confusion through lack of understanding.
news reports expressed puzzlement over the crime
I scratched my head in puzzlement
count noun the mysteries and puzzlements of child-rearing
Example sentencesExamples
- Something of my puzzlement must've shown on my face.
- The diary contains plenty of small puzzlements.
- Harriet had observed this growing estrangement with genuine puzzlement.
- That technology was rolled out earlier this month, to widespread puzzlement.
- There seems to be some puzzlement as to why liberals are skittish about the deficit commission.
- My surprise and puzzlement grew after I read the following passage.
- His brow furrowed in puzzlement.
- Most foreign observers might be forgiven for a little puzzlement at all the fuss.
- He looked at her with slight puzzlement, even resentment.
- There is serious puzzlement about some of his choices.
- Kate scratched her head, an expression of puzzlement on her face.