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bemusement

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be·muse  (b-myz)
tr.v. be·mused, be·mus·ing, be·mus·es
1. To cause to be bewildered; confuse. See Synonyms at daze.
2. To cause to be engrossed in thought.
be·mused·ly (-myzd-l) adv.
be·musement n.
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Noun1.bemusement - confusion resulting from failure to understand
bafflement, befuddlement, bewilderment, mystification, obfuscation, puzzlement
confusedness, disarray, mental confusion, muddiness, confusion - a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior; "a confusion of impressions"


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