perplexity

noun (plural perplexities)

«perplexity» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Perplexity is a state of being puzzled and not knowing what to think or do. tree →
(formal) A puzzling thing or problem. tree →

In the lessons

in stories a hero feels great perplexity when something strange happens; in lessons it names the feeling of being stuck on a hard question

Examples

He stood in great perplexity, unable to work out the answer. tree →
To her perplexity, the door would not open. tree →
The puzzle caused him much perplexity. tree →

Note

nothing for maths; perplexity is a feeling and changes no count.

In Jewish tradition

A time of confusion and distress that comes as a sign of God's judgment.

Interpretation. The prophets read such confusion as the result of leaders and people turning away from God.

Examples

For it is a day of trouble, and of trampling, and of perplexity, from the Lord, the GOD of hosts, in the Valley of Vision; Kir shouting, and Shoa at the mount. (Prophets ISA.22.5, JPS 1917) tree →
The best of them is as a brier; the most upright is worse than a thorn hedge; the day of thy watchmen, even thy visitation, is come; now shall be their perplexity. (Prophets MIC.7.4, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

nothing for maths; perplexity is a feeling and changes no count.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «perplexity» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«perplexity» in the school dictionary on Mova free.
Trees and pragmatics of «perplexity» in the Judaism dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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