1. the state of being confused or perplexed; bewilderment
Usage: formal or literary; less common than the adjective 'bewildered' or noun 'bewilderment'

Examples

• The sudden change in plans left her in a state of bewilderedness.
• His bewilderedness was evident from the confused expression on his face.
• The complexity of the instructions caused widespread bewilderedness among the students.
• She shook her head in bewilderedness, unable to make sense of what had happened.
• The bewilderedness in his eyes suggested he had not understood the explanation.