Bewilder: meaning, definitions and examples

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bewilder

 

[ bɪˈwɪldər ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

confuse

To bewilder means to confuse or puzzle someone completely. It implies a state of being perplexed or disoriented, often due to complexity or a lack of understanding.

Synonyms

baffle, confuse, puzzle

Examples of usage

  • She was bewildered by the sudden turn of events.
  • The instructions were so confusing that they only served to bewilder the students further.
Context #2 | Noun

state of confusion

Bewilder can also be used as a noun to describe a state of confusion or disorientation.

Examples of usage

  • He found himself in a state of bewilder after getting lost in the unfamiliar city.

Translations

Translations of the word "bewilder" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desconcertar

🇮🇳 भ्रमित करना

🇩🇪 verwirren

🇮🇩 bingung

🇺🇦 збивати з пантелику

🇵🇱 zdezorientować

🇯🇵 当惑させる

🇫🇷 dérouter

🇪🇸 desconcertar

🇹🇷 şaşırtmak

🇰🇷 혼란스럽게 하다

🇸🇦 يُحَيِّر

🇨🇿 zmást

🇸🇰 zmätiť

🇨🇳 使困惑

🇸🇮 zmediti

🇮🇸 rugla

🇰🇿 шатастыру

🇬🇪 ბურღულობა

🇦🇿 çaşqın etmək

🇲🇽 desconcertar

Etymology

The word 'bewilder' originated from the combination of 'be-' and 'wilder,' which meant to lead astray or cause confusion. It has been in use since the 17th century to describe the act of confusing or puzzling someone.

See also: bewildered, bewilderedly, bewildering, bewilderingly, bewilderment.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #31,867 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.