Puzzlement: meaning, definitions and examples

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puzzlement

 

[ หˆpสŒzl.mษ™nt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

feeling of confusion

Puzzlement is the state of being confused or perplexed, often due to a lack of understanding or clarity.

Synonyms

bewilderment, confusion, perplexity

Examples of usage

  • I looked at the complicated math problem with puzzlement.
  • Her sudden disappearance caused a lot of puzzlement among her friends and family.

Translations

Translations of the word "puzzlement" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น perplexidade

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคฒเคเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Verwirrung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kebingungan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐะผั–ัˆะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zakล‚opotanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ›ฐๆƒ‘ (ใ“ใ‚“ใ‚ใ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท perplexitรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ perplejidad

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ลŸaลŸkฤฑnlฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‹นํ˜น๊ฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงุฑุชุจุงูƒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zmatenรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zmรคtok

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ›ฐๆƒ‘ (kรนnhuรฒ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zmedenost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ ruglingur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะฑั‹ั€ะถัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ‘แƒœแƒ”แƒฃแƒšแƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รงaลŸqฤฑnlฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ perplejidad

Etymology

The word 'puzzlement' originated in the 17th century from the verb 'puzzle,' which means 'to confuse or perplex.' Over time, 'puzzlement' evolved to represent the state of being confused or perplexed.

See also: puzzled, puzzledly, puzzler, puzzling, puzzlingly.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,370, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.