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Mystification vs Mysticism - What's the difference?

mystification | mysticism |

As nouns the difference between mystification and mysticism

is that mystification is the act of mystifying or the condition of being mystified while mysticism is the beliefs, ideas, or thoughts of mystics.

mystification

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act of mystifying or the condition of being mystified.
  • A mystifying thing.

    • Synonyms

    * bafflement * bewilderment * obfuscation

    mysticism

    English

    (wikipedia mysticism)

    Noun

  • The beliefs, ideas, or thoughts of mystics.
  • A doctrine of direct communication or spiritual intuition of divine truth.
  • A transcendental union of soul or mind with the divine reality or divinity.
  • Obscure thoughts and speculations.

    • Antonyms

    * rationalism

    References

    * English words suffixed with -ism