Puzzlement
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Puzzlement is a noun meaning The confusing state of being puzzled; bewilderment.
Meaning
The confusing state of being puzzled; bewilderment.
More Meanings
- A puzzle; something baffling.
Example Sentences
The diary contains plenty of small puzzlements.
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.”
Word Forms
- puzzlements
Synonyms for puzzlement
Depending on context, synonyms include wonderment, bewilderment, bemusement, befuddlement, obfuscation, bafflement.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include bewilderment, bafflement, befuddlement, bemusement, mystification, obfuscation.
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