bewilderedness
State of utter perplexity
Bewilderedness is the state of being bewildered—confused, disoriented, or unable to make sense of a situation.
The word is rare and awkward; bewilderment serves the same purpose more naturally: Her bewilderedness at the contradictory instructions was obvious works, but Her bewilderment reads better.
Thoroughly confused, uncertain
- baffledUtterly unable to understand
- confoundedThoroughly puzzled or frustrated
- mystifiedUtterly unable to understand
- befuddledMentally confused, disoriented
discombobulated · flummoxed · nonplussed · muddled · puzzled · stupefied · dumbfounded · bamboozled
Nervously upset and confused
- inundatedOverwhelmed by quantity
- swampedOverwhelmed beyond capacity
- engulfedCompletely swallowed up
- overpoweredExcessively dominant or conquered
overcome · flooded · bombarded · shell-shocked · paralyzed · besieged · submerged · overburdened
Lack of firm belief
- indecisionFailure to decide
- ambiguityOpenness to multiple interpretations
- unsureLacking confidence or certainty
- hesitantSlow to act
tentative · questioning · unresolved · doubtful · wavering · torn · conflicted · unclear
perplexed
Thoroughly confused, uncertain
- baffledUtterly unable to understand
- confoundedThoroughly puzzled or frustrated
- mystifiedUtterly unable to understand
befuddled · discombobulated · flummoxed · nonplussed · muddled · puzzled · stupefied · dumbfounded · bamboozled · addled
flustered
Nervously upset and confused
overpowered · overcome · flooded · bombarded · shell-shocked · paralyzed · besieged · submerged · overburdened · saturated
doubt
Lack of firm belief
- indecisionFailure to decide
- ambiguityOpenness to multiple interpretations
- unsureLacking confidence or certainty
hesitant · tentative · questioning · unresolved · doubtful · wavering · torn · conflicted · unclear · perplexed
bewilderednessclarity
State of being understandable
understanding · comprehension · lucidity · clear-headedness · grasp
bewilderednesscertainty
Total absence of doubt
certitude · confidence · assurance · sureness · conviction
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