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Definition of bafflement

bafflement

/ˈbæf.əl.mənt/
baf · fle · ment
Adverb:bafflingly
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Plural:bafflements
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Adjective:baffling
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• noun

1

The condition of being completely unable to understand or explain something; total confusion or perplexity.

Example

"The sudden disappearance of the ancient manuscript left historians in a state of complete bafflement."

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• Nearby Words

bae
bael
baffle
bafflement
baffler
baffling
bafflingly

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the early 19th century from the verb 'baffle' (originally meaning to disgrace publicly, especially a perjured knight) combined with the noun-forming suffix '-ment'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Bafflement. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/bafflement
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