befuddle
verb (used with object)
to confuse, as with glib statements or arguments.
befuddlement
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a word derived from
befuddle.
Example Sentences
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It’s nice to know I was never alone in my befuddlement.
From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2026
It’s Jobs Day, which means another round of befuddlement over the state of the United States economy.
From Slate ● Apr. 3, 2026
When John Salkeld told students from other colleges he was studying to be a commercial sailor, he faced befuddlement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 29, 2025
There are no high hedges or stone walls — it is a labyrinth of the mind, a two-dimensional maze meant not for befuddlement or obfuscation, but rather for quiet contemplation and peaceful meditation.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 4, 2024
And why bring me this dog?” he said, stroking Gwenforte’s head, his brows knitted with befuddlement.
From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz
