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bafflement

NOUN
befuddlement
Synonyms
STRONG
bewilderment confusion discombobulation fog obfuscation perplexity puzzlement stupefaction stupor
WEAK
bewilderedness
NOUN
bemusement
Synonyms
STRONGEST
puzzlement
STRONG
befuddlement
WEAK
bewilderedness
NOUN
bewilderedness
Synonyms
WEAK
befuddlement bewilderment confusion discombobulation fog muddle perplexity puzzlement stupefaction stupor
NOUN
bewilderment
Synonyms
STRONGEST
confusion disorientation perplexity
STRONG
daze discombobulation surprise
Antonyms
STRONG
expectation
NOUN
difficulty
Synonyms
STRONGEST
anxiety complication crisis embarrassment frustration inconvenience misery predicament pressure setback stress strife struggle trouble worry
STRONG
ado aggravation annoyance bother care charge depression discouragement distress emergency exigency grievance harassment imbroglio irritation jam maze mess millstone oppression perplexity pickle pinch puzzle quandary ramification responsibility scrape strain strait to-do vicissitude weight
WEAK
hangup
Antonyms
STRONGEST
advantage aid assistance benefit blessing boon calmness contentment ease good fortune happiness help peace success
STRONG
cheerfulness comfort delight encouragement health hopefulness joy pleasure solution
WEAK
calm felicity harmony satisfaction tranquility
NOUN
disappointment
Synonyms
STRONGEST
adversity blow chagrin defeat discontent disenchantment disillusionment dissatisfaction failure frustration letdown regret setback
STRONG
despondency discouragement disgruntlement disillusion distress mortification
WEAK
adverse fate lack of success nonsuccess the knocks unfulfillment
Antonyms
STRONGEST
achievement aid attainment blessing boon contentedness encouragement happiness help pleasure satisfaction success triumph win
WEAK
boost comfort delight euphoria miracle relief wonder

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Here, inside of a tightly symmetrical structure, Giotto places the followers of Jesus speaking in tongues—flames sprout from their heads—while onlookers, separated by a low wall, view the scene with bafflement.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

The Korean news site put into context its bafflement that the Dodgers have limited Kim to one appearance this entire postseason, as a pinch-runner.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 29, 2025

There is sadness in the air in Magdeburg, as well as bafflement and anger, as people ask how could this have happened.

From BBC • Dec. 22, 2024

It was met with bafflement at why a provocative television host was being tapped to run the Pentagon.

From Slate • Dec. 4, 2024

He murped in bafflement, then was back on me and barking angrily.

From "Endangered" by Eliot Schrefer

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