Synonyms of perplexity

perplexity

noun

pər-ˈplek-sə-tē 

as in confusion

a state of mental uncertainty

seeing her perplexity, the teacher stepped in with a helpful hint

Synonyms & Similar Words

• confusion
• fog
• bewilderment
• tangle
• bafflement
• puzzlement
• bemusement
• befuddlement
• mystification
• discomfort
• distress
• embarrassment
• discombobulation
• confusedness
• maze
• dismay
• head-scratching
• bamboozlement
• mortification
• distraction
• muddle
• discomfiture
• bewilderedness
• agitation
• commotion
• whirl
• chagrin
• perturbation
• turmoil
• disquiet
• upset
• disturbance
• abashment
• flurry
• fuss
• dither
• disconcertment
• fluster
• bother
• stew

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• certainty
• confidence
• conviction
• assurance
• certitude
• sureness
• positiveness

Examples of perplexity in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But as her shell cracks, Dern moves from perplexity to anguish to incandescent rage, never once overplaying her hand. —Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 8 May 2024

For one dataset, the original model had a perplexity of around 5, and the BiLLM version scored around 15, much better than the closest binarization competitor, which scored around 37 (for perplexity, lower numbers are better). —IEEE Spectrum, 30 May 2024

The result is an urban intelligentsia that regards rural, working-class voters with perplexity and pious disappointment. —Emily Harnett, Harper's Magazine, 26 Apr. 2024

The three friends approached the world’s perplexities with an intellectual eye. —Rozina Ali, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2024