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Added 9 October 2026

bewilder

/bɪˈwɪldə(ɹ)/ verb

verb Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about bewilder at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

To confuse, disorientate, or puzzle someone, especially with many different choices.
All the different possible options may bewilder us.

Origin

From be- (prefix used as an intensifier) + wilder (“to lead astray; to go astray, wander”).

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