Bemusement (noun)

The state of being bewildered or confused.

Origin:

From be- (intensive prefix) + muse (to ponder or reflect) + -ment (noun-forming suffix).

Examples:

  1. The bemusement on her face was evident as she tried to understand the complex instructions.
  2. His bemusement was clear as he listened to the nonsensical explanation.
  3. The audience was in a state of bemusement as the magician performed his impossible tricks.
  4. She felt a sense of bemusement as she looked at the strange object in front of her.
  5. The bemusement on the child"s face was a clear indication that he didn"t understand the math problem.
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