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Perplexed vs Misunderstood - What's the difference?

perplexed | misunderstood |

As verbs the difference between perplexed and misunderstood

is that perplexed is (perplex) while misunderstood is (misunderstand).

As an adjective perplexed

is confused or puzzled.

perplexed

English

Adjective

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

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (perplex)

    • misunderstood

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (misunderstand)
    • English irregular past participles English irregular simple past forms