Mystification

Pronunciation: /ˈmaɪˈɛsˈtiˈfaɪˈkæˌtaɪən/

Mystification (noun)

  1. A feeling of not understanding something because it seems strange, unclear, or secret.
  2. The act of making people confused so they cannot easily understand the truth.
  3. A situation where something is hidden or changed in a way that makes its real meaning hard to see.

Examples

  • The missing key caused mystification in the whole team.
  • Her strange message created mystification among the listeners.