Bafflement

Definitions

1. The result or state of being baffled, confused, or puzzled.
   uncountable
2. Something that causes a state of confusion or puzzlement.
   countable

Equivalents

Examples

“"Have⟳ you any theory about this occurrence to-night?" She watched him eagerly as she asked the question⟳. He made a gesture of bafflement. "None whatever—it's beyond me," he confessed.”

“The error here is to confuse⟳ British composure with the appearance of bafflement, embarrassment and reserve⟳.”

“The cartoon characters on the front cover⟳, the irritatingly meaningless track names . . . make⟳ it seem like⟳ a concept album about global warming for kids. Since the lyrics remain⟳ a bafflement, it might well be.”

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