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bewilderment

/bɪˈwɪl.dɚ.mənt/
be · wil · der · ment
Adverb:bewilderedly
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Plural:bewilderments
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Adjective:bewildered
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bewilderment Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A feeling of being perplexed, confused, or disoriented by something complex or unexpected.

Example

"She stared at the complicated assembly instructions in utter bewilderment."

2

A confusing, tangled, or disorderly assortment of things.

Example

"The antique shop offered a vast bewilderment of clocks, maps, and brass instruments."

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• Rhymes for bewilderment

• Nearby Words

bewilderedly
bewildering
bewilderingly
bewilderment
bewitch
bewitched
bewitching

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the early 18th century from the verb 'bewilder' and the suffix '-ment'. The verb combines the intensive prefix 'be-' with the archaic verb 'wilder' (to lose one's way or lead astray), which itself derives from Old English 'wilder' (wild animal or wilderness).

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