Addlement

/ˈædəlmənt/ noun

Definition

The state of being addled or confused; confusion of the mind.

Etymology

From 'addle' plus the suffix '-ment' (forming nouns of action or state). It's a more formal version of describing the condition of being muddled.

Kelly Says

Using '-ment' instead of '-ness' (addlement vs. addleness) makes the word sound more formal and technical, like something a Victorian doctor might have written in a medical record.

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