Meaning & Definition of Puzzlement in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: The condition of being puzzled or confused.

  Example Sentence: Her puzzlement was evident when the instructions made no sense.

• Definition: A situation that is difficult to understand or solve.

  Example Sentence: The puzzlement over the missing documents continued for days.

Etymology

Origin: Derived from the verb 'puzzle', with the addition of the suffix '-ment'.

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• in a state of puzzlement: Experiencing confusion or uncertainty.
• look of puzzlement: An expression indicating confusion or lack of understanding.
• puzzle over something: To think hard about a difficult problem or question.

Translations

• Spanish: perplejidad

• French: perplexité

• German: Verwirrung

• Russian: недоумение

Related Words

• puzzle: A game or problem designed to test ingenuity or knowledge.

• confusion: The state of being bewildered or unclear in one’s mind about something.

• perplexity: The state of being perplexed; confusion or uncertainty.

Slang Meanings of puzzlement

• Meaning: Head scratcher

  Example Sentence: This math problem is a real head scratcher for me.

• Meaning: Brain teaser

  Example Sentence: The situation was a brain teaser that left everyone confused.