be|wil|der|ment

be|wil|der|ment
be|wil|der|ment «bih WIHL duhr muhnt», noun.
1. a bewildered condition; complete confusion; perplexity: »

In this bright promise for steel…some steelmakers confess a little bewilderment, and most admit to being pleasantly surprised (Wall Street Journal).

2. a bewildering maze or tangle.

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