pə(r)ˈpleksəd.ē, -sətē, -i noun
( -es )
Etymology: Middle English perplexite, from Old French perplexité, from Late Latin perplexitat-, perplexitas, from Latin perplexus + -itat-, -itas -ity
1. : an agitated or confused mental condition caused by a disturbing or puzzling situation or state of affairs : bewilderment
the look of perplexity on his face
in bitter perplexity she kneeled down and prayed — D.H.Lawrence
2. : something that perplexes
beset with perplexities
3. : entanglement
the dense perplexity of vines