befuddlement

Through the befuddlement of sleep, the Doctor heard a name.

Last week's biggest befuddlement, though, was a report on the nation's trade.

She looked down at herself in total amazement and befuddlement.

But was this her memory speaking or the kind befuddlement of someone growing old?

He was about the last person to whom I would confess such befuddlement.

Once again a look of befuddlement passed between the two captains.

After an instant of total befuddlement, she realized what it must be.

A very round face looked up at me with that air of befuddlement so common to new babies.

Kirk was next to him, and they were looking at each other with equal befuddlement.

Lauren looked at me and, I'm sure, saw the complete befuddlement in my face.

Is that reporter going to leave in a state of hopeless befuddlement?

For adolescents, having a friend in trouble can cause concern and befuddlement.

The boy startled himself out of his befuddlement and told me he would return shortly.

That befuddlement runs deep on the streets of Elizabeth, too.

"There's some sort of He shook his head in befuddlement.

Death was the sort of befuddlement that made them slack-jawed.

An honest befuddlement may be the most apt and true response to the world as it is.

He lifted his hands in a Roman gesture of befuddlement.

That made her angry; anger burned some of the befuddlement away.

But much of the rest is mystery and befuddlement.

Wesley looked from one to the other in befuddlement.

I had so much I still wanted to do with shook his head in befuddlement.

Sudanese officials have expressed befuddlement at the strong American criticism.

At the end of life, when clarity is slipping away, this befuddlement can be difficult to bear.

Also uttered as an exclamation at the point of befuddlement.