discombobulation
noun [ U ] informal mainly humorous uk/dɪs.kəmˌbɒb.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/ us/dɪs.kəmˌbɑː.bjəˈleɪ.ʃən/
困惑，迷惘
the fact of being made to feel confused or uncomfortable by something
He showed his discombobulation by not being sure whether to sarcastically congratulate his rival or attack him. 他很困惑，不知道该讽刺地祝贺他的对手还是攻击他。
We feel nostalgia for the past and discombobulation about the future. 我们感到对过去的怀念和对未来的迷茫。
See: discombobulate
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- People felt some discombobulation at the sight of Mr White laughing and joking with the former arch-enemy.
- Those who felt disorientated watching his last movie can expect the same discombobulation from this one, too.
- I did lose some sleep that night as my mind kept on reliving those moments of discombobulation.