bafflement vs flabbergast

bafflement

noun
  • The state or result of being baffled, puzzled, or confused. 

  • Something that causes a state of confusion or puzzlement. 

flabbergast

noun
  • Overwhelming confusion, shock, or surprise. 

  • An awkward person. 

verb
  • To overwhelm with bewilderment; to amaze, confound, or stun, especially in a ludicrous manner. 

How often have the words bafflement and flabbergast occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )