English Dictionary
Definition of “bewilderment”
Word Frequency
bewilderment (bɪˈwɪldəmənt)
Definitions
noun
- a state of puzzlement ⇒
He shook his head in bewilderment.
⇒a mixture of suspicion and bewilderment
- a state of confusion ⇒
You could never recreate the fear and bewilderment we felt.
Translations for 'bewilderment'
- British English: bewilderment Bewilderment is the feeling of being bewildered. NOUNHe shook his head in bewilderment.
- Brazilian Portuguese: espanto
- Chinese: 迷惑
- European Spanish: desconcierto
- French: perplexité
- German: Verwirrung
- Italian: sconcerto
- Japanese: うろたえ
- Korean: 당혹감
- Portuguese: espanto
- Spanish: desconcierto
Example Sentences Including 'bewilderment'
Alistair's mind did a violent see-saw between anger and bewilderment.Unreasonable Doubt
Despite my staunch anti-war stance, this is not a letter of hotly contested debate but rather one of sad bewilderment.Toronto Sun (2003)
I trooped anxiously behind my dad into the stewards ' room and watched in bewilderment as the film of the race was replayed.FRANKIE: The Autobiography of Frankie Dettori (2004)
In "Reunion at the Regal "we feel the author's sense of loss and experience his bewilderment.India Today (1999)
Inside was less dramatic, just Le Saux talking freely and intelligently, if at times in a state of minor bewilderment.Irish Times (2002)
Lathan was gazing at him, bewilderment in the honest eyes.Loaded Questions
Now it was O'Donoghue's turn to display utter bewilderment.Times, Sunday Times (2002)
Stefano's presence at the side of the table facing him made no difference and Tania sensed her husband's uneasiness and bewilderment.Murky Shallows
The Blair Government is in a mixture of despair and bewilderment about party funding.Times, Sunday Times (2002)
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