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bafflement in Dutch

bafflement in Dutch is verbijstering — bafflement means a feeling of complete confusion, unable to make sense of something.

bafflement in Dutch

verbijstering
noun
(uncountable) The result or state of being baffled, confused, or puzzled.

What does "bafflement" mean?

  1. noun A feeling of complete confusion, unable to make sense of something.
    "My bafflement at being caught in this situation made it hard to come up with a way out."
  2. noun Something that leaves a person confused or puzzled.
    "The cartoon characters on the front cover, the irritatingly meaningless track names . . . make it seem like a concept album about global warming for kids. Since the lyrics remain a bafflement, it might well be."
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bafflement in a sentence

  • My bafflement at being caught in this situation made it hard to come up with a way out.
  • The error here is to confuse British composure with the appearance of bafflement, embarrassment and reserve.
  • The cartoon characters on the front cover, the irritatingly meaningless track names . . . make it seem like a concept album about global warming for kids. Since the lyrics remain a bafflement, it might well be.

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What is "bafflement" in Dutch?
"bafflement" in Dutch is verbijstering. bafflement means: A feeling of complete confusion, unable to make sense of something.
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