Perplexity

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  • noun. The state of being perplexed or puzzled.
  • noun. The state of being intricate or complicated.
  • noun. Something that perplexes.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. An intricate or involved state or condition; the character of being intricate, complicated, or involved.
  • noun. The state of being perplexed; distraction of mind through doubt or difficulty; embarrassment; bewilderment.
  • noun. A perplexing circumstance, state of things, or conjuncture of affairs; whatever is a source of distraction or puzzlement of mind.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • noun. The quality or state of being perplexed or puzzled; complication; intricacy; entanglement; distraction of mind through doubt or difficulty; embarrassment; bewilderment; doubt.
    • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • noun. The state or quality of being perplexed; puzzled or confused.
  • noun. Something that perplexes.
    • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • noun. trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
    • Word Usage
    "Joe queried, glancing in perplexity from the picture to 'Frisco Kid's face."
    cross-reference
    complexity  
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    confusedness  confusion  disarray  mental confusion  muddiness  
    Hyponym
    Words that are more specific
    closed book  dilemma  enigma  maze  mystery  
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    complexity  
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    bewilderment  dejection  discomfort  dismay  embarrassment  
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    Chinese puzzle  Gordian knot  amorphousness  baffle  bafflement  
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