What does puzzlement mean?
Puzzlement means The confusing state of being puzzled; bewilderment..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
The confusing state of being puzzled; bewilderment..
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.
Use puzzlement when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Puzzlement means The confusing state of being puzzled; bewilderment..
Common synonyms include wonderment, bewilderment, bemusement, befuddlement.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
The puzzlement caused by the complex system led to great anger.
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