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perplexing

/pɚˈplɛksɪŋ/

Meanings
  • Adjective

    Causing great confusion or bewilderment

  • Adjective

    Difficult to understand or explain


Rhymes
Words rhyming with perplexing
complexing , vexing
Variants
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perplexing , perplexingly , perplex , perplexed , perplexes
Etymology
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From the Latin word 'perplectere' meaning 'to interweave' or 'to entangle'. The word 'perplexing' came to mean something that causes confusion or bewilderment.


Trivia
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  1. The word 'perplexing' is often used in science and technology to describe complex systems or phenomena.

  2. The term 'perplexing problem' has been used in various fields, from mathematics to psychology, to describe a problem that is difficult to solve or understand.


Related Concepts
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  1. complex: Related to complexity or intricacy. Something that is perplexing is often described as complex.

  2. enigma: An enigma is something that is mysterious or difficult to understand, much like something that is perplexing.


Culture
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The word 'perplexing' has been used in various contexts in literature and art to describe situations or things that are difficult to understand or explain. In music, the term 'perplexing' has been used to describe complex compositions or arrangements.

How to Memorize "perplexing"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a tangled ball of yarn or a complicated puzzle to help remember the meaning of 'perplexing'.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'perplexing' with the feeling of being lost in a maze or struggling to understand a complex concept.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym 'P-E-R-P-L-E-X-I-N-G' to remember the meaning of the word.


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