befuddlement
/bɛˈfʌdəmənt/Definitions
1. noun
a state of being confused or perplexed, often to the point of being unable to think clearly.
“Her befuddlement at the complex instructions was evident on her face as she struggled to set up the device.”
2. noun
the act or state of confusing or perplexing someone.
“The convoluted plot of the novel caused widespread befuddlement among readers.”