perplexity

noun

per·​plex·​i·​ty pər-ˈplek-sə-tē 

plural perplexities

1

: the state of being perplexed : bewilderment

2

: something that perplexes

3

: entanglement

Synonyms

• confusion
• fog

Examples of perplexity in a Sentence

There was a look of perplexity on his face.

He stared at her in perplexity.

We will never solve all of the perplexities of life.

Word History

Etymology

Middle English perplexite, from Middle French perplexité, from Late Latin perplexitat-, perplexitas, from Latin perplexus

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for perplexity

• complexity
• convexity

Kids Definition

perplexity

noun

per·​plex·​i·​ty pər-ˈplek-sət-ē 

plural perplexities

1

: the state of being perplexed : bewilderment

2

: something that perplexes