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    bewildering
    [bəˈwild(ə)riNG]
    adjective
    bewildering (adjective)
    1. confusing or perplexing:
      "there is a bewildering array of holidays to choose from"
    be·wil·der
    [bəˈwildər]
    verb
    bewildering (present participle)
    1. cause (someone) to become perplexed and confused:
      "she was bewildered by his sudden change of mood" · "his reaction had bewildered her"
    Origin
    late 17th century: from be- ‘thoroughly’ + obsolete wilder ‘lead or go astray’, of unknown origin.
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    adjective
    1. confusing or perplexing:
      baffling
      perplexing
      puzzling
      mystifying
      mysterious
      confusing
      disconcerting
      unaccountable
      inexplicable
      impenetrable
      unfathomable
      complex
      complicated
      involved
      intricate
      convoluted
      labyrinthine
      Byzantine
      Daedalian
      wildering
      difficult to understand
      above one's head
      beyond one
      Gordian
      Opposite:
      straightforward
      comprehensible
     
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    What does bewilder mean?
    The meaning of BEWILDER is to cause to lose one's bearings. How to use bewilder in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Bewilder.

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    What is the difference between a puzzle and a bewilder?
    puzzle, perplex, bewilder, distract, nonplus, confound, dumbfound mean to baffle and disturb mentally. puzzle implies existence of a problem difficult to solve. perplex adds a suggestion of worry and uncertainty especially about making a necessary decision. bewilder stresses a confusion of mind that hampers clear and decisive thinking.

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    What is a bewildering thing?
    A bewildering thing or situation is very confusing and difficult to understand or to make a decision about. A glance along his bookshelves reveals a bewildering array of interests. The choice of excursions was bewildering. The cast of characters in the scandal is bewilderingly large. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

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    What is the present participle of bewilder?
    Present participle of bewilder. Bewilderment. It was a bewildering and fascinating place. There is a bewildering variety in the views of the future life and world held by different peoples. It's a bit bewildering, isn't it?

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    How common is the adjective bewildering?
    About 0.4 occurrences per million words in modern written English How is the adjective bewildering pronounced?

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    What is the difference between bewilder and ing?
    From bewilder (“to confuse, disorientate, or puzzle someone, especially with many different choices”) + -ing (suffix forming nouns or noun-like words from verbs, denoting the act of doing something, an action, or the embodiment of an action; and forming the present participles of verbs).

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