# bafflement

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈbaf(ə)lmənt/

## Definitions
1. The result or state of being baffled, confused, or puzzled.
2. Something that causes a state of confusion or puzzlement.

## Etymology
From baffle + -ment.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/bafflement