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Definition of befuddlement

befuddlement

/bɪˈfʌd.əl.mənt/
be · fud · dle · ment
Plural:befuddlements
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Adjective:befuddled
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befuddlement Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The state of being confused, perplexed, or unable to think clearly.

Example

"He stared at the complex assembly instructions in complete befuddlement."

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• Rhymes for befuddlement

• Nearby Words

befriender
befuddle
befuddled
befuddlement
beg
beget
beggar

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the 19th century by adding the noun-forming suffix -ment to the verb befuddle, which combines the intensive prefix be- with fuddle ('to intoxicate or confuse'), a 16th-century word of uncertain origin likely related to Low German fuddeln ('to work carelessly').

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