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Perplexing vs Afflictive - What's the difference?

perplexing | afflictive | Related terms |

As adjectives the difference between perplexing and afflictive

is that perplexing is confusing or puzzling while afflictive is that causes physical or mental pain.

As a verb perplexing

is present participle of lang=en.

perplexing

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • confusing or puzzling
  • bewildering

    • Verb

    (head)

    • afflictive

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • That causes physical or mental pain
    • (Alexander Pope)
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