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/ˌdəm-ˈfau̇nd/
dumb
+
-found
(as in
confound
)
verb
to
confound
briefly
and
usually
with
astonishment
were
dumbfounded
at what they saw
puzzle
perplex
bewilder
distract
nonplus
confound
dumbfound
mean to baffle and disturb mentally.
puzzle
implies existence of a problem difficult to solve.
perplex
adds a suggestion of worry and uncertainty especially about making a necessary decision.