bewilderment — a feeling of being perplexed and confused
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a feeling of being perplexed and confused
Pronunciation (IPA): /bɪˈwɪldərmənt/
Example Sentences
- To my bewilderment, my cat learned how to open doors and now acts like he owns the house.
- The tourist stared in bewilderment at the Korean subway map.
- His bewilderment was obvious when he realized he had been wearing his shirt inside out all day.
bewilderment
NOUN[/bɪˈwɪldərmənt/]
a feeling of being perplexed and confused
A bewilderment scene showing confused person frozen amid conflicting directions
In bewilderment, the mind spins through tanggled paths, clouded by questions that circle endlessly without answer
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From the prefix 'be-' (meaning to cause or make) combined with 'wilder' (meaning to lead astray or confuse), which derives from Old English and Germanic roots. The suffix '-ment' forms an abstract noun indicating a state or condition.
Breakdown
be- (cause to) + wilder (confuse, lead astray) + -ment (state/condition) = bewilderment
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“To my bewilderment, my cat learned how to open doors and now acts like he owns the house.”
“The tourist stared in bewilderment at the Korean subway map.”
“His bewilderment was obvious when he realized he had been wearing his shirt inside out all day.”
“The sudden policy change left employees in a state of bewilderment.”
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