verbijstering — meaning in English
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English meaning
- bafflement noun The result or state of being baffled, confused, or puzzled; a shocked feeling of perplexed bewilderment, caused by being utterly unable to understand something or to move on from one's incomprehension.
- bewilderment noun The state of being bewildered.
- consternation noun Amazement or horror that confounds the faculties, and incapacitates for reflection; terror, combined with amazement; dismay.
- perplexity noun The state or quality of being perplexed.
- stupor noun A state of near-unconsciousness or greatly reduced alertness and responsiveness.
- surprise noun Something unexpected, or the feeling caused by it.
Senses
verbijstering is used for these senses in English:
- bafflement (uncountable) The result or state of being baffled, confused, or puzzled.
- bewilderment The state of being bewildered.
- consternation Amazement or horror that confounds the faculties, and incapacitates for reflection; terror, combined with amazement; dismay.
- perplexity The state or quality of being perplexed.
- stupor A state of greatly dulled or completely suspended consciousness or sensibility; (particularly, symptom) a chiefly mental condition marked by absence of spontaneous movement, greatly diminished responsiveness to stimulation, and usually impaired consciousness.
- surprise The feeling that something unexpected has happened.
bafflement — full definition
- noun The result or state of being baffled, confused, or puzzled; a shocked feeling of perplexed bewilderment, caused by being utterly unable to understand something or to move on from one's incomprehension.
- noun Something that causes a state of confusion or puzzlement.
bewilderment — full definition
- noun The state of being bewildered.
- noun A confusing or perplexing situation.