bewilder

Meanings

• Verb

  To cause great confusion or perplexity; to make it difficult to understand.

  - "The complex math problem bewildered the students."
  - "The new employee was bewildered by the company's policies."

• Verb

  To fill with wonder or amazement.

  - "The beautiful sunset bewildered the tourists."
  - "The magician's trick bewildered the audience."

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Pronunciation

1. /bɪˈwɪldə(ɹ)/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

befuddle

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with bewilder
reeler , dealer , peeler , feeler

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Variants

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bewilder , bewildered , bewilderedly , bewilderedness , bewilderednesses , bewildering , bewilderingly , bewilders

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Etymology

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Middle English (in the sense ‘to make uncertain’): from Old French bewildrer, from be- ‘by’ + wilder ‘to make wild’.

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Trivia

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1. The word bewilder appears in the title of the novel 'Bewildered' by Paula McLain.

2. The term 'bewilderment' is often used in psychology to describe a state of emotional confusion or disorientation.

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Related Concepts

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1. perplexity: A state of confusion or uncertainty. Related to bewilder as both terms describe a state of mental confusion.

2. amazement: A feeling of wonder or astonishment. Related to bewilder as both terms describe a reaction to something extraordinary.

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Culture

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Bewilder has been used extensively in literature, particularly in mystery and suspense genres, to describe the state of confusion or uncertainty experienced by characters. In art, bewilder can be used to depict a sense of awe or wonder. For example, a painting of a surreal landscape might be described as bewildering.

How to Memorize "bewilder"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person looking confused and unsure, with a puzzled expression on their face. Visualize this image whenever you encounter the word bewilder.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word bewilder with the feeling of being lost or unsure. For example, if you are studying for a test and come across a difficult concept, you might say to yourself, 'This concept is really bewildering me.'

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic device by remembering the phrase 'Bewilder means to make uncertain, like a wild deer in the forest.'

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