bewilderment
Translation
confusion, puzzlement, perplexity
Examples
She stared at him in bewilderment.
She stared at him in bewilderment.
His expression was a mix of joy and bewilderment.
His expression was a mix of joy and bewilderment.
Grammar Patterns
in bewilderment in a state of confusion She stared at him in bewilderment.
Similar Words
Synonyms: confusion, puzzlement, perplexity; Antonyms: clarity, certainty, understanding
Etymology
From the verb 'bewilder' plus the suffix '-ment', which forms nouns indicating a state or result.
Memory Tips
'Bewilderment' is the state (-ment) of being 'bewildered'.