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per·plex·i·ty
\pə(r)ˈpleksəd.ē, -sətē, -i\ noun
(-es)
Etymology: Middle English perplexite, from Old French perplexité, from Late Latin perplexitat-, perplexitas, from Latin perplexus + -itat-, -itas -ity
1. : an agitated or confused mental condition caused by a disturbing or puzzling situation or state of affairs : bewilderment
< the look of perplexity on his face >
< in bitter perplexity she kneeled down and prayed — D.H.Lawrence >
2. : something that perplexes
< beset with perplexities >
3. : entanglement
< the dense perplexity of vines > |