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perplexation

perplexation noun: the state of being perplexed; perplexity.

Noun

perplexation (usually uncountable, plural perplexations)

  1. (rare, usually) The state of being perplexed; perplexity.
  2. (obsolete, rare, usually) vexation; annoyance
    • This world is full of trouble! There can be no doubt of that. Nothing but bother and perplexation!1850, Edward Ranger, An Artist's Wife: A Drama in Two Acts, page 3

Forms of perplexation

pluralperplexations

Origin of perplexation

From perplex + -ation.

Questions about perplexation

What does perplexation mean?
Perplexation means the state of being perplexed; perplexity.
What part of speech is perplexation?
Perplexation is a noun.
What is the plural of perplexation?
The plural of perplexation is perplexations.

Words near perplexation in the dictionary

  1. perplections
  2. perplex
  3. perplex number
  4. perplex numbers
  5. perplexable
  6. perplexation
  7. perplexations
  8. perplexed
  9. perplexedly
  10. perplexedness
  11. perplexer

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