mystification

• État de confusion ou de perplexité causé par l'incompréhension de quelque chose, ou action ou chose destinée à provoquer une telle confusion.

A noun referring to a state of confusion or bewilderment caused by a failure to understand something, or an act or thing designed to cause such confusion.

1. State of confusionC1formal

   A feeling of being confused or puzzled because something is difficult to understand.

   État de confusion

   • The complex instructions caused great mystification among the students.
   • His sudden resignation was a source of mystification for his colleagues.
   • She looked at the map in complete mystification.

   Synonymesbafflementbefuddlementbewildermentconfusiondazeperplexitypuzzlementstupefaction

   Antonymesclaritycomprehensionenlightenmentlucidityunderstanding

2. Something that confusesC1formal

   An object, event, or statement that is deliberately or unintentionally confusing or puzzling.

   chose qui déroute

   • The magician's trick was a delightful mystification for the audience.
   • The ancient text was a complete mystification to the scholars.
   • The puzzle was designed as a mystification to test their logic.

   Synonymesconundrumenigmamysteryperplexityposerpuzzleriddlestumper

   Antonymesclarificationenlightenmentexplanation

3. Act of bewilderingC2formal

   The act of deliberately making something obscure or confusing to prevent understanding.

   Action d'égarer

   • The politician's speech was a masterful mystification of the real issues.
   • The company's financial reports were criticized for their deliberate mystification.
   • The artist's work involved a certain mystification of everyday objects.

   Synonymesconfusionobfuscation

   Antonymesclarificationelucidationenlightenmentexplanation