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Bemused vs Confounded - What's the difference?

bemused | confounded |

As verbs the difference between bemused and confounded

is that bemused is (bemuse) while confounded is (confound).

As adjectives the difference between bemused and confounded

is that bemused is deeply thoughtful; preoccupied while confounded is confused; thwarted.

bemused

English

Verb

(head)
  • (bemuse)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • deeply thoughtful; preoccupied
  • perplexed and bewildered

    • confounded

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (confound)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Confused; thwarted.

    • Derived terms

    * confoundedly