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Perplex vs Dumbfound - What's the difference?

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As verbs the difference between perplex and dumbfound

is that perplex is to cause to feel baffled; to puzzle while dumbfound is to confuse and bewilder; to leave speechless.

As an adjective perplex

is intricate; difficult.

perplex

English

Verb

(es)
  • To cause to feel baffled; to .
  • To involve; to entangle; to make intricate or complicated.
  • * John Locke
    • What was thought obscure, perplexed , and too hard for our weak parts, will lie open to the understanding in a fair view.
  • (obsolete) To plague; to vex; to torment.
    • (Glanvill)

    Synonyms

    * See also

    Related terms

    * perplexed * perplexing * perplexity

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (obsolete) intricate; difficult
    • (Glanvill)
    (Webster 1913)

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    dumbfound

    English

    Alternative forms

    * dumfound

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To confuse and bewilder; to leave speechless.