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- [bih-fuhd-l]
- /bɪˈfʌd l/
- /bɪ.ˈfʌdl.mənt/
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- [bih-fuhd-l]
- /bɪˈfʌd l/
Definitions of befuddlement word
- verb with object befuddlement to confuse, as with glib statements or arguments: politicians befuddling the public with campaign promises. 1
- verb with object befuddlement to make stupidly drunk. 1
- noun befuddlement The characteristic of being befuddled. 0
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Origin of befuddlement
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90; be- + fuddle
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Parts of speech for Befuddlement
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befuddlement popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
befuddlement usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for befuddlement
noun befuddlement
- puzzlement — the state of being puzzled; perplexity.
- stupor — suspension or great diminution of sensibility, as in disease or as caused by narcotics, intoxicants, etc.: He lay there in a drunken stupor.
- confusion — If there is confusion about something, it is not clear what the true situation is, especially because people believe different things.
- discombobulation — to confuse or disconcert; upset; frustrate: The speaker was completely discombobulated by the hecklers.
- bewilderment — Bewilderment is the feeling of being bewildered.
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