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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesperplessità
Pronunciation / Transliteration: per.ple.ssi.tà
"La sua perplessità era evidente durante la riunione."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The state of being perplexed; confusion or uncertainty.
"The sudden change in plans left her in a state of perplexity." - 2
A complicated or confusing situation.
"The perplexity of the legal system can be overwhelming for those unfamiliar with it."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'perplexitas', stemming from 'perplexus' (entangled or confused), which entered English via Middle French 'perplexité' in the late 15th century. Over time, it evolved from signifying physical entanglement to denoting a state of mental bewilderment or complexity.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Perplexity" is said worldwide
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perplexité
Transliteration: pɛʁ.plɛk.si.te
"Sa perplexité était évidente face à la situation."
Verwirrung
Transliteration: fɛʁˈvɪʁʊŋ
"Die Verwirrung über die neuen Regeln war groß."
perplessità
Transliteration: per.ple.ssi.tà
"La sua perplessità era evidente durante la riunione."
perplejidad
Transliteration: peɾ.ple.xiˈðað
"La perplejidad de los estudiantes fue palpable."
perplexidade
Transliteration: peʁ.plek.siˈda.dʒi
"A perplexidade dela era visível."
असमंजस
Transliteration: asamajasa
"उसकी असमंजस स्पष्ट थी।"
困惑
Transliteration: kùnhuò
"他的困惑在会议上显而易见。"
혼란
Transliteration: honlan
"그의 혼란은 회의 중에 분명했다."
困惑
Transliteration: konwaku
"彼の困惑は会議中に明らかだった。"
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