bafflement
verbHow many syllables in bafflement?
There are 3 syllables in the word bafflement.How to pronounce bafflement:
Definition of bafflement:
- bafflement (verb):
- to defeat or check (someone) by confusing or puzzling to confuse or frustrate completely disconcert
Synonyms for bafflement:
bamboozlement
befuddlement
bemusement
bewilderment
confusedness
confusion
disarray
discombobulation
discomfort
dismay
distress
embarrassment
fog
head-scratching
maze
mental confusion
muddiness
mystification
obfuscation
perplexity
puzzle
puzzlement
tangle
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