Perplexity

Pronunciation: /pərˈplɛksətiː/

Perplexity (noun)

  1. A feeling of being confused or unsure about something.
  2. The quality of being difficult to understand or complicated.

Examples

  • The perplexity of the situation left everyone unsure of what to do next.
  • The perplexity of the problem increased as more variables were added.

Common collocations: feel perplexity, express perplexity, measure perplexity, reduce perplexity

Synonyms of Perplexity

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Perplexity

  • — The opposite of perplexity, indicating clear understanding.
  • — Indicates straightforwardness, contrasting with complexity and confusion.