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befuddling

/bɪˈfʌd.lɪŋ/

Translations

befuddlingadjective

more befuddling

Comp.

most befuddling

Super.

/bɪˈfʌd.lɪŋ/

déroutant

The befuddling instructions left everyone unsure of how to proceed with the project.

Les instructions déroutantes ont laissé tout le monde dans l’incertitude quant à la manière de procéder au projet.

Additional translations

embrouillantPlus rare, surtout dans un registre descriptif.

Synonyms

befuddlingnoun

befuddlings

/bɪˈfʌd.lɪŋ/

Gerund functioning as a noun meaning 'the act of confusing'

confusion

Constant policy changes resulted in a general befuddling among employees.

Les changements constants de politique ont entraîné une confusion générale parmi les employés.

Additional translations

embrouillementRare ; employé pour insister sur l’état d’embrouillement ou de confusion.

Synonyms

befuddleverb

befuddling

Gerund

befuddled

Past Simple

befuddled

Past Participle

befuddling

Gerund

/bɪˈfʌd.əl/

déboussoler

The complex instructions befuddled the new employees.

Les instructions complexes ont déboussolé les nouveaux employés.

Additional translations

abrutirS’emploie surtout pour l’effet d’un alcool ou d’une substance stupéfiante.

Synonyms

Definitions

befuddlingadjective

Confusing or perplexing to the point of being difficult to understand.

The befuddling instructions left everyone unsure of how to proceed with the project.

befuddlingnoun

The act or process of confusing or perplexing someone; confusion.

Constant policy changes resulted in a general befuddling among employees.

befuddleverb

To confuse or perplex someone.

The complex instructions befuddled the new employees.

To stupefy or make someone unable to think clearly, especially through alcohol or another intoxicant.

The strong punch befuddled the guests by the end of the evening.