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bewilderment

[bih-wil-der-muhnt]

noun

  1. bewildered bewildered state.

  2. a confusing maze or tangle, as of objects or conditions.

    a bewilderment of smoke, noise, and pushing people.



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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of bewilderment1

First recorded in 1810–20; bewilder + -ment
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In their own words, Joshlin's grandmother, the family friend who had wanted to adopt Joshlin and her teacher spoke of their pain and bewilderment about how she could have been sold by her mother.

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Some make us scratch our heads in bewilderment.

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Their bewilderment has only intensified with the White House’s recent announcement of trade “deals” with Britain and China.

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Movie executives on Sunday expressed bewilderment, wondering how a tariff would be imposed on a film, which, like a car, has components made in different countries while post-production often occurs in the U.S.

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Baba omitted the truth to protect his sons — their bewilderment also meant plausible deniability — and Lucky Auntie’s tough love shields the boys from any real fallout.

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