Meaning & use
Befuddlement
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A state of confusion or bewilderment.
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He stared at the map in complete befuddlement, unsure which way to turn.
Her befuddlement grew as the instructions became increasingly contradictory.
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Befuddlement is the noun form of 'befuddle,' a word that historically carried connotations of confusion brought on by alcohol before broadening to any sort of mental fog.
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