Bepuzzlement

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Perplexity. uncountable

    "He paused and regarded his listeners. The bepuzzlement in their faces was delicious. Also, there was awe in their faces."

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"He paused and regarded his listeners. The bepuzzlement in their faces was delicious. Also, there was awe in their faces."

Etymology

From bepuzzle + -ment.

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