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Discover LudwigThe phrase "act bewildered" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it to describe someone who is pretending to be confused or surprised in a situation.
Example: "When she heard the unexpected news, she decided to act bewildered to mask her true feelings."
Alternatives: "feign confusion" or "pretend to be puzzled."
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This usually has the effect of seemingly confusing spotted hyenas, which will act bewildered, though they will occasionally attack and maul their smaller cousins.
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First-time audiences can find his act bewildering, but many come to love it.
Senate Minority Leader, Harry Reid said, "The Republican establishment acts bewildered.
He acts bewildered that you would need to hold his credit card to start a tab and is offended you would need to see his ID.
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On April 30, nine days after the reduction and complete evacuation of foreign personnel and dismissed peacekeeping troops, President Clinton acted bewildered and shocked in front of the world.
Act slightly bewildered by the world.
Students currently receiving special education services constitutes 13percentt of the total school age population; Devos' confusion and ignorance around IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Act) is bewildering, considering it's a federal mandate.
When markets go sharply south, investors often act shocked and bewildered.
Simply act surprised or bewildered by the suspicions, as though it never would have occurred to you that you were acting in a questionable way.
In Liberia, she specializes in persuading former child soldiers — men with every reason to keep silent — to give oral histories, sometimes confessing acts of bewildering violence on her radio program there.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

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