Puzzlement (Noun)
Meaning
Confusion resulting from failure to understand.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- Her puzzlement at the math problem was evident on her face as she stared at the numbers.
- The complex plot twist left the audience in a state of puzzlement, unsure of what had just happened.
- He expressed puzzlement over the company's decision to downsize despite their financial success.
- The student's puzzlement turned to frustration as she struggled to grasp the abstract concept.
- The bizarre dream left her in a state of puzzlement, unable to decipher its hidden meaning.