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mystification

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/ˌmɪstɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ · mys-ti-fi-ca-tion

The action of perplexing or confusing someone; the state of being mystified.

Meanings

nounformal

The action of perplexing or confusing someone; the state of being mystified.

کسی کو پریشان یا الجھن میں ڈالنے کا عمل؛ پراسرار ہونا کی حالت۔

پریشانی

pareshani

Synonyms

confusionperplexityenigmatismپریشانیالجھاؤپراسراریت

Antonyms

clarityunderstandingexplanationواضحگیسمجھوضاحت

Common Collocations

  • sense of mystification
  • total mystification
  • mystification of the audience

Example Sentences

Her sudden disappearance caused a great mystification among her friends.

اس کی اچانک گمشدگی نے اس کے دوستوں میں بڑی پریشانی پیدا کردی۔

Us ki achanak gumshudgi ne us ke doston mein bari pareshani paida kar di.

The author's use of symbolism led to the mystification of many readers.

مصنف کے علامتوں کے استعمال نے کئی قارئین کو پریشان کر دیا۔

Musannif ke alamaat ke istemal ne kai qareen ko pareshan kar diya.

Science sometimes provides more mystification than understanding to the layman.

سائنس کبھی کبھار عام آدمی کو سمجھنے سے زیادہ پریشانی کا باعث بنتی ہے۔

Science kabhi kabhar aam aadmi ko samajhne se zyada pareshani ka baais banti hai.

Easily Confused With

mystification vs. mischief:Mystification refers to confusion or obscurity, whereas mischief refers to playful misbehavior or troublemaking.

Word Family

mystify
verbپریشان کرنا
mystical
adjectiveپراسرار
mystique
nounپراسراریت

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'mystification' as the 'mystical confusion' that makes things unclear.

Imagine a foggy landscape where nothing is clear to see.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

پہلی نظر میں ہی نہ سمجھے تھے ہم, یہ بھی کوئی راستہ ہے پریشانی کا۔

Pehli nazar mein hi na samjhe the hum, Yeh bhi koi rasta hai pareshani ka.

At first glance, we did not understand, This is also a path of mystification.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

پریشانی میں دانش نمائی آتی ہے

Pareshani mein danish numaai aati hai

Wisdom comes in confusion.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "mystificare" — to make mysterious

First known use: 19th century

The word 'mystification' originates from the Latin 'mystificare', which combines 'mysticus' (mystic) and 'facere' (to make). It has been used in English since the early 19th century to refer to the action of making something confusing or obscure.