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puzzlement vs disarray

disarray vs puzzlement

puzzlement and disarray both are nouns.

puzzlement is not a verb while disarray is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
puzzlement Yes No No No
disarray Yes No Yes No
As nouns, disarray is a hypernym of puzzlement; that is, disarray is a word with a broader meaning than puzzlement:
  • puzzlement: confusion resulting from failure to understand
  • disarray: a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior
Other hypernyms of puzzlement include confusedness, confusion, mental confusion, muddiness.
puzzlement (noun) disarray (noun)
confusion resulting from failure to understand untidiness (especially of clothing and appearance)
a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior
puzzlement (verb) disarray (verb)
bring disorder to
Difference between puzzlement and disarray

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