perplexity

🇺🇸 /pərˈpleksəti/ 🇬🇧 /pəˈpleksəti/
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noun
R

a state of confusion or uncertainty

The complex instructions caused great perplexity among the students.

R

something that is hard to understand

The many perplexities of modern technology can be overwhelming.

translation

n. a state of confusion or uncertainty; something that is hard to understand

Word Forms

Plural perplexities