Discombobulation is the state of being suddenly thrown into
confusion, befuddlement or bewilderment. Usually this means that
the person is unable to continue with the immediate task; a speaker
will be speechless and stunned, perhaps, for a few moments. The
bewilderment may last, and the embarrassment that goes along with
it, but the state of being stunned into inaction rarely lasts more
than a minute or two, and may last only a few moments.