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puzzlement

noun puz·zle·ment \ˈpə-zəl-mənt\

: a feeling of being confused because something is difficult to understand

: something that is difficult to understand

Full Definition of PUZZLEMENT

: the state of being puzzled : perplexity

: puzzle

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Synonyms: bafflement, bamboozlement, befuddlement, bemusement, bewilderedness, bewilderment, confusedness, discombobulation, distraction, fog, head-scratching, maze [chiefly dialect], muddle, mystification, perplexity, confusion, tangle, whirl

PUZZLEMENT Defined for Kids

noun puz·zle·ment \ˈpə-zəl-mənt\

: the state of being perplexed <She had a look of puzzlement on her face.>

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