Confounded: meaning, definitions and examples

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confounded

 

[ kษ™nหˆfaสŠndษชd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

emotion, confusion

Confounded describes a state of being perplexed or confused. It can also convey frustration at a situation or circumstance that is vexing or annoying.

Synonyms

bewildered, confused, flustered, perplexed.

Examples of usage

  • I was confounded by the unexpected results of the experiment.
  • She felt confounded when her plans fell through at the last minute.
  • His confounded expression made it clear he didnโ€™t understand the instructions.

Translations

Translations of the word "confounded" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น confuso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเค‚เคฌเค‚เคงเคฟเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verwirrt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bingung

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฑะตะฝั‚ะตะถะตะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zmieszany

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆททไนฑใ—ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท confus

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ confundido

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ลŸaลŸฤฑrmฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ˜ผ๋ž€์Šค๋Ÿฌ์šด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฑุชุจูƒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zmatenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zmรคtenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ›ฐๆƒ‘็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zmeden

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ ruglaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะฐั‚ะฐัา›ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒจแƒšแƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qarฤฑลŸฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ confundido

Etymology

The word 'confounded' originates from the Latin verb 'confundere', which means 'to pour together' or 'to mix up'. This Latin origin hints at the sense of confusion and blending of ideas that the word carries. In English, 'confound' emerged during the 14th century, initially used in the context of 'confusing or mixing up'. Over time, its use evolved, and by the late 15th century, 'confounded' took on its present meaning of being perplexed or frustrated. The term is often used to express annoyance, particularly when dealing with issues that are complex and not easily understood. It is also frequently encountered in literary contexts, highlighting the emotional state of confusion in characters.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,220, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.