as in confusion
a state of mental uncertainty
an expression of utter bemusement
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bemusement
Noun
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In other words, bills still need to be paid no matter the confusion of politicians eager to distort the pricing mechanism that organizes the market economy.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025 -
But, Zach Pozniak, chief operating officer of Jeeves NY and co-author of The Laundry Book, is here to clear the confusion.—
Shivani Vyas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In Warfare, the fog of war is both a literal and spiritual fact.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
11 Apr. 2025
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On Friday at 12:37 a.m. the NWS Blacksburg VA released a dense fog advisory in effect until 8 a.m.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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To the bewilderment of even his best allies in the Senate, there has been no hard movement on a presidential library.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
16 Apr. 2025
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Malone loves to have fun on stage, from the hip-wiggles to the genuine bewilderment that people came to see his set.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Bemusement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bemusement. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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