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Meaning of Puzzlement | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. The confusing state of being puzzled; bewilderment.
  2. A puzzle; something baffling.

Equivalents

العربية التّحيّر
Deutsch Verwirrung
Ελληνικά απορία
Suomi hölmistys
Svenska förbryllelse

Examples

“The puzzlement caused by the complex system led to great anger.”
“Or, larger mothers might have not necessarily more progeny but more fit ones, while smaller size might be an advantage to the males, allowing them to get around faster. Finally, for creatures that continue to grow, perhaps more of the females simply live longer, gaining in stature all the time. “'Tis a puzzlement.””
“The diary contains plenty of small puzzlements.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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