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Definition of dumbfoundedness

dumbfoundedness

/dʌmˈfaʊndɪdnəs/
(UK: dumfoundedness)
dumb · found · ed · ness
Adverb:dumbfoundedly
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Adjective:dumbfounded
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dumbfoundedness Lexical Profile

dumbfoundedness Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

The state or condition of being so astonished, shocked, or bewildered as to be rendered temporarily unable to speak.

Example

"The sudden announcement of the company's closure left the entire room in a state of complete dumbfoundedness."

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• Nearby Words

dumbass
dumbbell
dumbfound
dumbfoundedness
dumbfoundingly
dumbhead
dumbly

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the adjective 'dumbfounded' plus the noun suffix '-ness'. The verb 'dumbfound' arose in the mid-17th century as a blend of 'dumb' (meaning speechless) and 'confound' (from Latin 'confundere', meaning to confuse or throw into disorder).

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