as in confusion
a state of mental uncertainty
their bamboozlement is understandable, considering the lame instructions they got
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Noun
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Multiple helpers can slow response during urgent scams and create confusion when fast decisions matter.—
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Jan. 2026
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The category confusion continued this year.—
Noun
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Freezing fog makes driving, boating, flying, and other forms of transportation particularly hazardous.—
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Streetlights flickered before large parts of the city were plunged into darkness, as a thick fog settled over the streets and temperatures plummeted to –5 degrees Celsius (23 degrees Fahrenheit).—
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After spraying this before a braid takedown, my hair was visibly softer and easier to mange through tangles.—
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Having the best brush for your dog will keep its coat free of tangles and might even prevent a big bill at the groomer’s.—
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“Bamboozlement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bamboozlement. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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