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bewilderedness

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be⋅wil⋅dered

[bi-wil-derd]
–adjective
completely puzzled or confused; perplexed.

Origin:
1675–85; bewilder + -ed 2


be⋅wil⋅dered⋅ly, adverb
be⋅wil⋅dered⋅ness, noun
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be·wil·der   (bĭ-wĭl'dər)   
tr.v.   be·wil·dered, be·wil·der·ing, be·wil·ders
  1. To confuse or befuddle, especially with numerous conflicting situations, objects, or statements. See Synonyms at puzzle.

  2. To cause to lose one's bearings; disorient: The twists and turns in the cave soon bewildered us.

be·wil'dered·ly adv., be·wil'dered·ness n., be·wil'der·ing·ly adv.
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