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Puzzlement

usgb/ˈpʌzlmənt/Volume
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Facial Expressions

Puzzlement often shows on people's faces; look for scratching heads or furrowed brows.

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His furrowed brow was a sign of puzzlement.
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Complex Contexts

Use 'puzzlement' when describing reactions to complicated situations or hard-to-solve problems.

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The scientist's puzzlement grew as the data contradicted his hypothesis.
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Cultural Differences

Puzzlement might arise from cultural references or phrases that English learners are not familiar with.

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She stared in puzzlement at the local slang painted on the wall.
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AmazementAstonishBewildermentConfusionMystificationPerplexitySurpriseWonderment
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