Bafflement

Pronunciation: /ˈbæflmənt/

Definitions of bafflement

noun a state of being completely puzzled or confused

Example Sentences

A1 I looked at the math problem with bafflement.

A2 She stared at the foreign menu in bafflement, unsure of what to order.

B1 The instructions for assembling the furniture left me in bafflement.

B2 The complex legal jargon in the contract caused bafflement among the participants.

C1 The scientist's groundbreaking research results were met with bafflement from the academic community.

C2 The artist's abstract paintings often evoke feelings of bafflement and awe in viewers.

Examples of bafflement in a Sentence

formal The complex mathematical problem left the students in a state of bafflement.

informal I watched the movie with a look of utter bafflement on my face.

slang I was completely baffled by her decision to quit her job out of the blue.

figurative His bafflement at the situation was like trying to solve a puzzle with missing pieces.

Grammatical Forms of bafflement

• past tense: baffled
• plural: bafflements
• comparative: more baffled
• superlative: most baffled
• present tense: baffle
• future tense: will baffle
• perfect tense: have baffled
• continuous tense: is baffling
• singular: bafflement
• positive degree: baffled
• infinitive: to baffle
• gerund: baffling
• participle: baffling

Origin and Evolution of bafflement

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'bafflement' originated from the verb 'baffle' which comes from the Middle English word 'bafelen' meaning to disgrace or treat with contempt.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'baffle' shifted from disgrace or contempt to confusion or bewilderment, leading to the creation of the noun 'bafflement' to describe the state of being baffled or perplexed.