Bafflement (noun)

A state of being confused or perplexed, often accompanied by a feeling of frustration.

Origin:

The word "bafflement" is derived from the old french word "bafler" meaning "to mock" and "baffle" which means "to confuse" or "to perplex" in the late 17th century.

Examples:

1. He looked at the instructions with a sense of bafflement, unsure of how to proceed.
2. The jury"s verdict left her in a state of bafflement, as she couldn"t understand how they could have reached that decision.
3. The explanation he gave was so convoluted, it left her in a state of total bafflement.
4. He struggled to understand the complex mathematical formula, filled with a sense of bafflement.
5. The audience was left in bafflement as the magician's final trick was revealed.