Select the synonym of “bafflement”:

Correct answer: Confusion. Bafflement is the state of being puzzled, so “confusion” is the closest meaning.

Background: To baffle someone is to leave them completely puzzled.

• Clarity: “Clarity” means clearness, the opposite of bafflement.
• Pleasure: “Pleasure” means enjoyment.
• Cleanliness: “Cleanliness” means being clean.

Did you know? Other synonyms are perplexity and bewilderment.

Memory trick: Baffled = confused.