
Bafflement
Emotion Intensity
Bafflement indicates a strong feeling of confusion, often unexpectedly or in a challenging situation.
His bafflement was evident as he struggled to understand the foreign language.
Nonverbal Cues
People may show bafflement through their facial expressions, like a frown or a blank stare.
The student's face of bafflement made the teacher stop and explain again.
Unexpected Situations
Bafflement is often used when something happens that's surprising or doesn't make sense.
The magician's trick threw the audience into a state of bafflement.
Compare with
BewildermentComprehensionConfusionDisorientateMystificationPerplexityPuzzlementWonderment
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