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bemusing

UK
/bɪˈmjuːzɪŋ/
US
/bɪˈmjuzɪŋ/
bemusinggerund / present participle
UK
/bɪˈmjuː.zɪŋ/
US
/bɪˈmju.zɪŋ/
Present participle of ‘bemuse’ functioning adjectivally.
Translations
The bemusing instructions left everyone unsure of how to proceed.
Les instructions déconcertantes ont laissé tout le monde dans l’incertitude sur la marche à suivre.
Additional translations
déroutant
Definitions
Causing confusion or bewilderment.
The bemusing instructions left everyone unsure of how to proceed.
Synonyms
mystifying
perplexing
puzzling
bewildering
confusing
bemusingnoun
UK
/bɪˈmjuː.zɪŋ/
US
/bɪˈmju.zɪŋ/
Translations
Additional translations
déconcertementEmploi rare, soutenu.
Definitions
The act or process of causing confusion or bewilderment.
His deliberate bemusing of the audience drew mixed reactions.
bemuseverb

bemusing

ing-form

bemused
Past Simple
bemused
Past Participle
bemusing
ing-form
UK
/bɪˈmjuːz/
US
/bɪˈmjuz/
Translations
The complex instructions bemused the new employees.
Les instructions complexes ont déconcerté les nouveaux employés.
Additional translations
captiverSens littéraire : rendre pensif, absorber l’attention.
Definitions
To confuse or bewilder someone.
The complex instructions bemused the new employees.
To cause someone to be absorbed in thought; to preoccupy or engross.
The philosopher's lecture bemused the students, leaving them pondering for hours.
Synonyms
confuse
mystify
baffle
perplex
bewilder
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