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- [bih-wil-der-muh nt]
- /bɪˈwɪl dər mənt/
- /bɪˈwɪl.də.mənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bih-wil-der-muh nt]
- /bɪˈwɪl dər mənt/
Definitions of bewilderment word
- uncountable noun bewilderment Bewilderment is the feeling of being bewildered. 3
- noun bewilderment the fact or condition of being bewildered 3
- noun bewilderment a confusion; jumble 3
- noun bewilderment bewildered state. 1
- noun bewilderment a confusing maze or tangle, as of objects or conditions: a bewilderment of smoke, noise, and pushing people. 1
- noun bewilderment confusion, incomprehension 1
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Origin of bewilderment
First appearance:
before 1810 One of the 40% newest English words
First recorded in 1810-20; bewilder + -ment
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Parts of speech for Bewilderment
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bewilderment popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bewilderment
noun bewilderment
- perplexity — the state of being perplexed; confusion; uncertainty.
- confusion — If there is confusion about something, it is not clear what the true situation is, especially because people believe different things.
- surprise — to strike or occur to with a sudden feeling of wonder or astonishment, as through unexpectedness: Her beauty surprised me.
- discombobulation — to confuse or disconcert; upset; frustrate: The speaker was completely discombobulated by the hecklers.
- daze — If someone is in a daze, they are feeling confused and unable to think clearly, often because they have had a shock or surprise.
Antonyms for bewilderment
noun bewilderment
- bodhi — enlightenment
- in sight — an instance of apprehending the true nature of a thing, especially through intuitive understanding: an insight into 18th-century life.
- enlightenment — The action of enlightening or the state of being enlightened.
- openmindedness — Alternative form of open-mindedness.
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