verbijstering — meaning in English
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English meaning
- bafflement noun A feeling of complete confusion, unable to make sense of something.
- bewilderment noun A feeling of being confused or puzzled.
- consternation noun A strong feeling of shock and worry that leaves someone unable to think clearly.
- perplexity noun A feeling of confusion because something is hard to understand.
- 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 A feeling of complete confusion, unable to make sense of something.
- noun Something that leaves a person confused or puzzled.
bewilderment — full definition
- noun A feeling of being confused or puzzled.
- noun A situation that is difficult to understand or make sense of.
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