perplexity

Perplexity is a related term of vexation.

As nouns the difference between perplexity and vexation

is that perplexity is the state or quality of being perplexed; puzzled or confused while vexation is the act of annoying, vexing, or irritating.

Bafflement is a related term of perplexity.

As nouns the difference between bafflement and perplexity

is that bafflement is (uncountable) the state or result of being baffled, puzzled, or confused while perplexity is the state or quality of being perplexed; puzzled or confused.

Surprise is a related term of perplexity.

As nouns the difference between surprise and perplexity

is that surprise is something not expected while perplexity is the state or quality of being perplexed; puzzled or confused.

As a verb surprise

is to cause (someone) to feel unusually alarmed or delighted.

As an adjective surprise

is unexpected.

Mystery is a related term of perplexity.

As nouns the difference between mystery and perplexity

is that mystery is something secret or unexplainable; an unknown while perplexity is the state or quality of being perplexed; puzzled or confused.

Awe is a related term of perplexity.

As nouns the difference between awe and perplexity

is that awe is a feeling of fear and reverence while perplexity is the state or quality of being perplexed; puzzled or confused.

As a verb awe

is to inspire fear and reverence in.

Perplexity is a related term of discomposure.

As nouns the difference between perplexity and discomposure

is that perplexity is the state or quality of being perplexed; puzzled or confused while discomposure is the state of being discomposed.

As nouns the difference between dilemma and perplexity

is that dilemma is a circumstance in which a choice must be made between two or more alternatives that seem equally undesirable while perplexity is the state or quality of being perplexed; puzzled or confused.

As nouns the difference between perplexity and difficulty

is that perplexity is the state or quality of being perplexed; puzzled or confused while difficulty is the state of being difficult, or hard to do.

Amazement is a related term of perplexity.

As nouns the difference between amazement and perplexity

is that amazement is (uncountable) the condition of being amazed; overwhelming wonder, as from surprise, sudden fear, horror, or admiration; astonishment while perplexity is the state or quality of being perplexed; puzzled or confused.

As nouns the difference between perplexity and conundrum

is that perplexity is the state or quality of being perplexed; puzzled or confused while conundrum is a difficult question or riddle, especially one using a play on words in the answer.