Puzzlement Meaning in English

word

US

ˈpəzəɫmənt

PUZ-uhl-muhnt

UK

pˈʌzəlmənt

PUZ-uhl-muhnt

परिभाषा

A feeling of confusion, surprise, or uncertainty because you do not understand something.

उपयोग और बारीकियां

Mainly used in formal or written English. Common collocations: 'look of puzzlement', 'expression of puzzlement'. Often describes emotional reactions to confusing situations. Not usually used in casual speech.

• Spanish: perplejidad - desconcierto
• Portuguese (BR): perplexidade - confusão
• Portuguese (PT): perplexidade - confusão
• Chinese (Simplified): 困惑 - 迷惑
• Chinese (Traditional): 困惑 - 迷惑
• Hindi: हैरानी - उलझन
• Arabic: حيرة - ارتباك
• Bengali: বিহ্বলতা - বিভ্রান্তি
• Russian: замешательство - недоумение
• Japanese: 困惑 - 当惑
• Vietnamese: sự bối rối - sự hoang mang
• Korean: 당혹감 - 혼란
• Turkish: şaşkınlık - kafası karışıklık
• Urdu: حیرانی - الجھن
• Indonesian: kebingungan - keheranan

उदाहरण वाक्य

Her face showed puzzlement when she saw the strange animal.

basic

The instructions filled him with puzzlement.

basic

There was a sense of puzzlement in the room.

basic

He listened in puzzlement as they argued in a language he didn't know.

natural

A look of puzzlement crossed her face as she read the math problem.

natural

His sudden silence was met with puzzlement by his friends.

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