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Bafflement

usgb/ˈbæflmənt/Volume
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Emotion Intensity

Bafflement indicates a strong feeling of confusion, often unexpectedly or in a challenging situation.

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His bafflement was evident as he struggled to understand the foreign language.
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Nonverbal Cues

People may show bafflement through their facial expressions, like a frown or a blank stare.

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The student's face of bafflement made the teacher stop and explain again.
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Unexpected Situations

Bafflement is often used when something happens that's surprising or doesn't make sense.

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The magician's trick threw the audience into a state of bafflement.
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BewildermentComprehensionConfusionDisorientateMystificationPerplexityPuzzlementWonderment
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