Bemusement

/bɪˈmjuːzmənt/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A state of confusion or puzzlement.

She looked at him in bemusement, unsure of how to respond to his unexpected question.

A feeling of bewilderment.

His bemusement grew as he tried to make sense of the complicated instructions.

The act of being bemused; a feeling of amusement mixed with confusion.

There was a bemusement in the audience as the comedian delivered his peculiar punchlines.

Derived from the verb 'bemuse', meaning to confuse or bewilder.

in a state of bemusement

Experiencing confusion or bewilderment.

look of bemusement

A facial expression indicating confusion.

bemusement at the situation

Feeling bewildered by circumstances.

bemuse

To confuse or bewilder someone.

amuse

To entertain or make someone laugh.

confuse

To make someone unable to think clearly.

In the dark

After that explanation, I was totally in the dark about what he meant.

Lost in thought

She looked lost in thought, clearly bemused by the whole situation.