Bemusement (Noun)
Meaning
Confusion resulting from failure to understand.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- The complex mathematical equations on the blackboard caused a mix of confusion and bemusement among the students in the classroom.
- As I walked through the modern art gallery, I couldn't help but feel a sense of bemusement at the unusual and unexplainable installations on display.
- Her bewildering instructions left me in a state of utter bemusement, unsure of where to begin with the task at hand.
- The obscure lyrics of the song led to widespread bemusement among fans, with many interpretations being shared online.
- Watching a chess grandmaster make rapid-fire moves with no explanation filled the onlookers with a mixture of awe and bemusement.