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Confounded vs Perplexed - What's the difference?

confounded | perplexed |

As verbs the difference between confounded and perplexed

is that confounded is (confound) while perplexed is (perplex).

As adjectives the difference between confounded and perplexed

is that confounded is confused; thwarted while perplexed is confused or puzzled.

confounded

English

Verb

(head)
  • (confound)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Confused; thwarted.

    • Derived terms

    * confoundedly

    perplexed

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Confused or puzzled.
  • Bewildered.

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (perplex)