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bewilderment
[/bɪˈwɪldərmənt/]
noun
masculine
pl: bewilderments
perplexidade
1.
a state of confusion or disorientation; the feeling of being bewildered
The sudden announcement left everyone in a state of bewilderment.
O anúncio repentino deixou todos em estado de perplexidade.
2.
the act or process of confusing or bewildering someone
The magician's tricks caused bewilderment among the audience.
Os truques do mágico causaram perplexidade na plateia.
Synonyms
confusion
perplexity
disorientation
puzzlement
bewilderedness
mystification
Antonyms
clarity
understanding
comprehension
certainty
orientation
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
perplexidade
most common term used in Brazilian Portuguese
General Brazilian
confusão
informal alternative in colloquial speech
Portugal
perplexidade
standard usage in European Portuguese
Portugal
desconcerto
more formal alternative in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
in a state of bewilderment
to scratch one's head in bewilderment
a look of bewilderment
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