Bafflement
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈbaf(ə)lmənt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Bafflement is a noun meaning (uncountable) The result or state of being baffled, confused, or puzzled.
Meaning
(uncountable) The result or state of being baffled, confused, or puzzled.
More Meanings
- (countable) Something that causes a state of confusion or puzzlement.
Example Sentences
The error here is to confuse British composure with the appearance of bafflement, embarrassment and reserve.
"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 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.
Word Forms
- bafflements
Synonyms for bafflement
Depending on context, synonyms include baffle, bewilderment, bemusement, befuddlement, obfuscation, mystification.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include bewilderment, befuddlement, puzzlement, bemusement, mystification, obfuscation.
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