befuddlement
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It’s nice to know I was never alone in my befuddlement.
From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2026
When John Salkeld told students from other colleges he was studying to be a commercial sailor, he faced befuddlement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 29, 2025
So, I’ve watched with some befuddlement the cascading reaction to this essay, even from apparently at least one person on Swift’s team.
From Slate ● Jan. 10, 2024
Hart insists he’s fine with that — fine with Jason Bateman’s befuddlement over his “Shark Tank” appearance.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2023
His face was agog with befuddlement and disillusion.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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