1. a feeling of being confused or unable to understand something

Examples

• Her puzzlement was obvious when she read the confusing instructions.
• The students looked at each other in puzzlement after hearing the riddle.
• He scratched his head in puzzlement, unable to solve the math problem.
• The detective’s puzzlement grew as the evidence seemed to contradict itself.
• She expressed her puzzlement about the sudden change in company policy.
• The child’s puzzlement was clear when the magic trick was performed.