Bemusement and Surprise

Bemusement

Bemusement noun - A state of mental uncertainty.

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Surprise and bemusement are semantically related. in puzzlement topic. In some cases you can use "Surprise" instead a noun "Bemusement".

Surprise noun - Something that makes a strong impression because it is so unexpected.

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Bemusement and surprise are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bemusement" instead a noun "Surprise".

Nearby Words: surprising, surprisingly, surprised, surprized

complete	complete bemusement	complete surprise
utter	utter bemusement	utter surprise
mild	mild bemusement	mild surprise
initial	initial bemusement	initial surprise
Other adjectives: huge, slight.

To top it all off, aside from clear initial surprise upon his 'landing', she just sort of stands there leaning against the counter in mild bemusement, even as he screams/motorboats.

Source: Western Animation / Korgoth of Barbaria
Dull Surprise: Nick takes being turned into a vampire with only minor bemusement.

Source: Film / What We Do in the Shadows

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