mystification

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.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее состояние замешательства или недоумения, вызванное непониманием чего-либо, или действие или вещь, предназначенные для создания такого замешательства.esSustantivo que denota el estado de confusión o perplejidad causado por no entender algo, o la acción o cosa destinada a provocar tal confusión.frÉtat de confusion ou de perplexité causé par l'incompréhension de quelque chose, ou action ou chose destinée à provoquer une telle confusion.deZustand der Verwirrung oder Ratlosigkeit, verursacht durch mangelndes Verständnis; auch eine Handlung oder Sache, die absichtlich Verwirrung stiftet.ptSubstantivo que designa o estado de confusão, perplexidade ou incompreensão, ou algo (ação, discurso ou objeto) criado para causar esse tipo de confusão ou engano deliberado.zh指使人感到困惑、迷茫或不解的状态，也指故意制造迷惑或欺骗的行为或事物。arاسم يدل على حالة من الحيرة أو الارتباك الناتجة عن عدم الفهم، أو على فعل أو شيء يُقصد به إحداث هذا الارتباك أو الخداع.

1. State of confusion C1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruНедоумениеesEstado de confusiónfrÉtat de confusiondeVerwirrungptConfusão mentalzh困惑arالحيرة

   Синонимы: bafflementbefuddlementbewildermentconfusiondazeperplexitypuzzlementstupefaction

   Антонимы: claritycomprehensionenlightenmentlucidityunderstanding

2. Something that confuses C1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruНечто сбивающее с толкуesalgo que confundefrchose qui déroutedeVerwirrendesptAlgo que confundezh令人困惑的事物arأمر مُحيِّر

   Синонимы: conundrumenigmamysteryperplexityposerpuzzleriddlestumper

   Антонимы: clarificationenlightenmentexplanation

3. Act of bewildering C2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruМистификацияesActo de confundir deliberadamentefrAction d'égarerdeVerschleierungptMistificaçãozh迷惑arالتضليل

   Синонимы: confusionobfuscation

   Антонимы: clarificationelucidationenlightenmentexplanation

• mystifications plural form
• mystifications' possessive plural form
• mystification's possessive singular form