befuddlement
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Naturally, there’s a lot of befuddlement over what this means for an already convoluted system.
From Slate ● Feb. 20, 2026
Their mother’s polite, excessively formal demeanor cannot mask her befuddlement regarding how to relate to her children.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 24, 2025
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
When she points out in a flat tone that Allan is "just Allan," Ken's buddy replies in a tone merging sheepishness with befuddlement, "Yeah I . . . I'm confused about that."
From Salon ● Jul. 29, 2023
Kurtsinger stared at Woolf in befuddlement, then cleared his mind and trained his eyes back on Seabiscuit’s nose.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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