Mystification: meaning, definitions and examples

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mystification

 

[ หŒmษชs.tษช.fษชหˆkeษช.สƒษ™n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

feeling of confusion

Mystification is the state of being confused or puzzled, often due to complex or incomprehensible situations or information.

Synonyms

bewilderment, confusion, perplexity

Examples of usage

  • I found myself in a state of mystification after reading the complicated instructions.
  • Her behavior caused great mystification among the other students.
Context #2 | Noun

act of deliberately misleading

Mystification can also refer to the act of deliberately misleading or confusing someone, often as a form of trickery or deception.

Synonyms

deception, duping, trickery

Examples of usage

  • The magician's mystification of the audience left them in awe.
  • The politician's mystification of the public was eventually uncovered.

Translations

Translations of the word "mystification" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น mistificaรงรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคญเฅเคฐเคฎ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Mystifikation

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mistifikasi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผั–ัั‚ะธั„ั–ะบะฐั†ั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ mistyfikacja

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ฅž็ง˜ๅŒ–

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท mystification

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ mistificaciรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท mistifikasyon

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‹ ๋น„ํ™”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฅูŠู‡ุงู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mystifikace

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ mystifikรกcia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฅž็ง˜ๅŒ–

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ mistifikacija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ dularfullt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะธัั‚ะธั„ะธะบะฐั†ะธั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ˜แƒกแƒขแƒ˜แƒคแƒ˜แƒ™แƒแƒชแƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mistifikasiya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ mistificaciรณn

Etymology

The word mystification originated from the Latin word 'mystificare', which means 'to mystify or puzzle'. It entered the English language in the early 19th century, evolving to encompass both the feeling of confusion and the act of deliberate deception. Mystification has been used in various contexts, from philosophical discussions to everyday situations where confusion reigns. It continues to intrigue and puzzle people to this day.

See also: mystified, mystifying, mystifyingly.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,958, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.