Mystification: meaning, definitions and examples
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mystification
[ หmษชs.tษช.fษชหkeษช.สษn ]
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.
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
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:
๐ต๐น mistificaรงรฃo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคญเฅเคฐเคฎ
๐ฉ๐ช Mystifikation
๐ฎ๐ฉ mistifikasi
๐บ๐ฆ ะผัััะธััะบะฐััั
๐ต๐ฑ mistyfikacja
๐ฏ๐ต ็ฅ็งๅ
๐ซ๐ท mystification
๐ช๐ธ mistificaciรณn
๐น๐ท mistifikasyon
๐ฐ๐ท ์ ๋นํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฅููุงู
๐จ๐ฟ mystifikace
๐ธ๐ฐ mystifikรกcia
๐จ๐ณ ็ฅ็งๅ
๐ธ๐ฎ mistifikacija
๐ฎ๐ธ dularfullt
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะผะธััะธัะธะบะฐัะธั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแกแขแแคแแแแชแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ mistifikasiya
๐ฒ๐ฝ mistificaciรณn
Word origin
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.