befuddlement vs puzzlement

befuddlement and puzzlement both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
befuddlement	Yes	No	No	No
puzzlement	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, befuddlement and puzzlement are synonyms defined as:

befuddlement and puzzlement: confusion resulting from failure to understand

Other synonyms of befuddlement include bafflement, bemusement, bewilderment, mystification, obfuscation.

befuddlement (noun)	puzzlement (noun)
confusion resulting from failure to understand	confusion resulting from failure to understand