puzzlement
[puhz-uh l-muh nt]
Origin of puzzlement
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Related Words for puzzlement
perplexity, bewilderment, stupor, trance, shock, mystification, muddle, befuddlement, haze, fog, stupefaction, maze, glaze, discombobulation, distraction, narcosis, gauzeExamples from the Web for puzzlement
Contemporary Examples of puzzlement
Elation turned to puzzlement as six infected nuns who received infusions all died.
Historical Examples of puzzlement
While they waited he gave Beardsley a look of puzzlement and new respect.
We're Friends, NowHenry Hasse
But still, his features mirrored no recognition or alarm; only puzzlement.
G-r-r-r...!Roger Arcot
And old Brooks, over him, gazed at the wet figure with puzzlement and pity.
Gilian The DreamerNeil Munro
Now Jed felt it too, and looked at Cal with puzzlement on his face.
Eight Keys to EdenMark Irvin Clifton
Raoul glanced at his men as they came to a halt, puzzlement showing in their gestures.
ShamanRobert Shea
puzzlement
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