Bewilderment
noun
A state of confusion or surprise.
She stared at him in bewilderment.
Often appears as...
- in total bewilderment
- look of bewilderment
noun
The quality of being difficult to understand or explain.
The bewilderment of the plot contributed to the film's poor reviews.
Often appears as...
- sense of bewilderment
- add to the bewilderment
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Academic
noun
A state of confusion or surprise.
She stared at him in bewilderment.
Often appears as...
- in total bewilderment
- look of bewilderment
noun
The quality of being difficult to understand or explain.
The bewilderment of the plot contributed to the film's poor reviews.
Often appears as...
- sense of bewilderment
- add to the bewilderment
Usage tips
Academic
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Surprise
Use 'bewilderment' to express sudden shock that can be positive or negative.
The magician's final trick left the audience in a gasp of bewilderment.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Negative
'Bewilderment' doesn't always mean something is bad, sometimes it's just unexpected.
Her unexpected kindness left him in bewilderment, questioning his preconceptions.
Pro Tip 3/3Often Temporary
Use 'bewilderment' for situations likely to be resolved, not permanent confusion.
The puzzle pieces created a moment of bewilderment before they all fell into place.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Surprise
Use 'bewilderment' to express sudden shock that can be positive or negative.
The magician's final trick left the audience in a gasp of bewilderment.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Negative
'Bewilderment' doesn't always mean something is bad, sometimes it's just unexpected.
Her unexpected kindness left him in bewilderment, questioning his preconceptions.
Pro Tip 3/3Often Temporary
Use 'bewilderment' for situations likely to be resolved, not permanent confusion.
The puzzle pieces created a moment of bewilderment before they all fell into place.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Surprise
Use 'bewilderment' to express sudden shock that can be positive or negative.
The magician's final trick left the audience in a gasp of bewilderment.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Negative
'Bewilderment' doesn't always mean something is bad, sometimes it's just unexpected.
Her unexpected kindness left him in bewilderment, questioning his preconceptions.
Pro Tip 3/3Often Temporary
Use 'bewilderment' for situations likely to be resolved, not permanent confusion.
The puzzle pieces created a moment of bewilderment before they all fell into place.
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Creating art that makes...
looked at them and to his utter bewilderment says ah I see fire catch your walk yes on purpose so I have to get this picture I was like no one's gonna believe me if I tell them this story it did happen and this is because
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Yuval Noah Harari...
extremely dangerous it's difficult but i think it's important to just stay with the bewilderment and confusion not forever because we need to take action but at least for for some time i mean there's a humility in that i
Video examples
Creating art that makes...
looked at them and to his utter bewilderment says ah I see fire catch your walk yes on purpose so I have to get this picture I was like no one's gonna believe me if I tell them this story it did happen and this is because
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Yuval Noah Harari...
extremely dangerous it's difficult but i think it's important to just stay with the bewilderment and confusion not forever because we need to take action but at least for for some time i mean there's a humility in that i
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Rollo May
American Psychologist
We are anxious because we do not know what roles to pursue, what principles for action to believe in. Our individual anxiety, somewhat like that of the nation, is a basic confusion and bewilderment about where we are going.
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Khalil Gibran
Lebanese Poet
Time has been transformed, and we have changed; it has advanced and set us in motion; it has unveiled its face, inspiring us with bewilderment and exhilaration.
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Frank Moore Colby
American Educator
Clever people seem not to feel the natural pleasure of bewilderment, and are always answering questions when the chief relish of a life is to go on asking them.
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Wayne Dyer
American Psychologist
Practice radical humility. Take no credit for your talents, intellectual abilities, aptitudes, or proficiencies. Be in a state of awe and bewilderment.
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Freeman Dyson
American Physicist
It is characteristic of all deep human problems that they are not to be approached without some humor and some bewilderment.
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Bobby Keys
American Musician
I've never thought of my name at the top of the marquee in any particular terms other than, you know, slight bewilderment.
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Fyodor Dostoevsky
Russian Novelist
Much unhappiness has come into the world because of bewilderment and things left unsaid.
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James Thurber
American Author
Love is the strange bewilderment that overtakes one person on account of another person.
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Rollo May
American Psychologist
We are anxious because we do not know what roles to pursue, what principles for action to believe in. Our individual anxiety, somewhat like that of the nation, is a basic confusion and bewilderment about where we are going.
Quote examples
Khalil Gibran
Lebanese Poet
Time has been transformed, and we have changed; it has advanced and set us in motion; it has unveiled its face, inspiring us with bewilderment and exhilaration.
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Frank Moore Colby
American Educator
Clever people seem not to feel the natural pleasure of bewilderment, and are always answering questions when the chief relish of a life is to go on asking them.
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Wayne Dyer
American Psychologist
Practice radical humility. Take no credit for your talents, intellectual abilities, aptitudes, or proficiencies. Be in a state of awe and bewilderment.
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Freeman Dyson
American Physicist
It is characteristic of all deep human problems that they are not to be approached without some humor and some bewilderment.
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Bobby Keys
American Musician
I've never thought of my name at the top of the marquee in any particular terms other than, you know, slight bewilderment.
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Fyodor Dostoevsky
Russian Novelist
Much unhappiness has come into the world because of bewilderment and things left unsaid.
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James Thurber
American Author
Love is the strange bewilderment that overtakes one person on account of another person.
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