bewildered

Meanings

• adjective

  Feeling lost, confused, or perplexed.

  - "After the unexpected announcement, everyone in the room was bewildered."
  - "The detective was bewildered by the complex maze of clues and red herrings."

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Synonyms

befuddle

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with bewildered
deranged , arranged , engaged , enraged , franged

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Variants

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

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Etymology

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From Old English 'bewidan' meaning 'to protect, guard' and 'wild' meaning 'forest, wild'. Originally meant 'to protect oneself from the wild, unknown'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'bewildered' has been used in the title of several books, including 'Bewildered: A Memoir of Madness and Transformation' by Marianne Wiggins.

2. In the 1950 film 'The Day the Earth Stood Still', the robot Gort is described as being 'bewildered' by human behavior.

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Related Concepts

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1. perplexed: A feeling of confusion or bafflement, similar to bewildered.

2. disoriented: A feeling of confusion or disorientation, often used to describe someone who has lost their sense of direction or orientation.

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Culture

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In literature, 'bewildered' has been used to describe characters who are lost or confused, often in the context of a mystery or unexpected event. In art, it can be used to depict a sense of confusion or disorientation.

How to Memorize "bewildered"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a forest or wild area, and imagine feeling lost and confused in it.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'bewildered' with the feeling of being lost or confused.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the etymology of the word: 'bewildered' comes from Old English 'bewidan' meaning 'to protect' and 'wild' meaning 'forest, wild'. To remember this, think of protecting yourself in a wild, unknown forest.

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