bafflement
Example Sentences
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The bill has been greeted with bafflement and disbelief.
From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026
There was bafflement on the faces of members of the Muslim community who arrived at the mosque bearing flowers on Tuesday.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
Perhaps the best part was Michael Che’s complete bafflement as to who these women are and why they’re mad at each other.
From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2026
The catchy phrase and its accompanying dance has gripped classrooms across the UK, much to the bafflement and annoyance of some parents and teachers.
From BBC • Nov. 25, 2025
I am looking for the traces of that oblivion, the bafflement of that waking.
From "Every Day" by David Levithan
Vocabulary lists containing bafflement
Novel Study: Stargirl
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