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How to use bewilderment in a sentence

11 example sentences · noun

Bewilderment means the state of being bewildered. Example: “She looked around in bewilderment.”

Examples of bewilderment by meaning

nounThe state of being bewildered.

  • She looked around in bewilderment.

More sentences with bewilderment

  • "Rich as an Argentine" was a phrase my Brooklyn grandfather often repeated to my bewilderment.2006 June 11, Jonathan Kandell, “Buenos Aires Beef, on Hoof and on Plates”, in The New York Times, →ISSN. From the entry argentine
  • His elderly aunt said in bewilderment, "Maybe the search was illegal, I don't know.1971, Esther Kellner, Moonshine: Its History and Folklore, New York, N.Y.; Indianapolis, I.N.: The Bobbs-Merrill Company, page 197. From the entry illegalest
  • "Och, man, it's only the Beltane ree," he said with a lively twinkle, enjoying our bewilderment.1952, Ursula Venables, Tempestuous Eden, page 147. From the entry ree
  • “But, rat me, sir,” cried Foster in bewilderment, “tis too generous—'pon honour it is.1904, Rafael Sabatini, chapter XXVI, in The Tavern Knight. From the entry rat
  • He looked in bewilderment at number 24, the final house with its regalia of stucco swags and bows.2004, Alan Hollinghurst, The Line of Beauty […], London: Picador, →ISBN. From the entry swag
  • Their rage appeared to dissipate into bewilderment as they sensed for the first time exactly where they were.1984, Richard Setlowe, The Haunting of Suzanna Blackwell: A Novel, Holt, Rinehart and Winston, page 272. From the entry rabid
  • The alchemist's initial encounter with the prima materia is characterized by feelings of frustration, bewilderment, disassociation and disintegration.1976, Johannes Fabricius, Alchemy: The Medieval Alchemists and Their Royal Art. From the entry prima materia
  • Naomi Osaka, a Japanese professional tennis player, also responded to the NHK post with a popular gif of “Family Feud” host Steve Harvey expressing bewilderment.2020 June 9, Yoko Wakatsuki, Eric Cheung, Jack Guy, “Japanese broadcaster takes down controversial Black Lives Matter anime”, in CNN…. From the entry Harvey
  • Bewilderment spread over his saturnine features.1938, Nat Schachner, Astounding Science-Fiction, page 33. From the entry ultradimensional
  • Small things, inessential details, bulk as largely as before, and only time can clear them away; tragedy is at first bewilderment, hardly more than a sense of disquiet.1908, The Quarterly Review, John Murray, pages 375-376. From the entry consummately

Meaning of bewilderment

  1. noun The state of being bewildered.
  2. noun A confusing or perplexing situation.

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Questions about bewilderment in a sentence

How do you use bewilderment in a sentence?
Bewilderment is used as a noun. For example: “She looked around in bewilderment.”
What is a short sentence with bewilderment?
“She looked around in bewilderment.”
What does bewilderment mean?
Bewilderment means the state of being bewildered.

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