perplexed

Meanings

• Adjective

  Feeling confused or baffled

  - "After listening to the professor's lecture, I was left feeling perplexed."
  - "The complex problem left the team perplexed."

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Pronunciation

1. /pɚˈplɛkst/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with perplexed
complexed , vexed , mixed

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Variants

List of all variants of perplexed that leads to same result
perplexed , perplexedly , perplex , perplexes , perplexing

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Etymology

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From the past participle of perplexe, the past tense of perplexi, meaning 'to entangle, confuse, or puzzle'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'perplexed' appears in the title of the novel 'Perplexed' by Jorge Luis Borges, which explores the themes of uncertainty and confusion.

2. In mathematics, a perplexity measure is used to evaluate the performance of probabilistic models.

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Related Concepts

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1. Baffled: Synonym of perplexed, meaning feeling confused or at a loss.

2. Puzzled: Synonym of perplexed, meaning feeling confused or uncertain.

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Culture

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The term 'perplexed' has been used extensively in literature and art to depict characters who are puzzled, confused, or uncertain about a situation or decision. For instance, in Shakespeare's Hamlet, the character Hamlet expresses his perplexity when he says, 'What a piece of work is a man! How noble in reason, how infinite in faculty! In form and moving how express and admirable! In action how like an angel, in apprehension how like a god! The beauty of the world, the paragon of animals! And yet, to me, what is this quintessence of dust?', illustrating his deep contemplation and confusion.

How to Memorize "perplexed"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a web of interconnected ideas or concepts, and imagine yourself trying to untangle it. This can help you remember the meaning of perplexed as feeling confused or uncertain.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word perplexed with the feeling of being lost in a maze or labyrinth, or with the image of a person scratching their head in confusion.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase such as 'Perplexed people ponder puzzling problems' to help remember the meaning of the word.

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