puzzlement

[puhz-uhl-muhnt]

noun

1. the state of being puzzled; perplexity.

2. something puzzling. puzzling.

ˈpuzzlement

/ ˈpʌzəlmənt /

noun

1. the state or condition of being puzzled; perplexity

Word History and Origins

Origin of ˈpuzzlement¹

First recorded in 1815–25; puzzle + -ment

Related Words

• bewilderment 
• perplexity