Puzzlement
Puzzlement noun - Something hard to understand or explain.
Usage example: the whole situation remains a puzzlement to everyone who was there
Riddle is a synonym for puzzlement in puzzle topic. In some cases you can use "Riddle" instead a noun "Puzzlement".
Riddle
Riddle noun - Something hard to understand or explain.
Usage example: his motives for starting an argument with the coach were a complete riddle
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Puzzlement is a synonym for riddle in brain-teaser topic. You can use "Puzzlement" instead a noun "Riddle".
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