Definitions
- Used to express annoyance, frustration, or anger. - Describing a state of being perplexed or confused. - Referring to a situation that is difficult to understand or explain.
- Describing a state of being confused or puzzled. - Referring to a situation that is difficult to understand or explain. - Used to express surprise or disbelief.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe a state of confusion or puzzlement.
- 2Both can be used to express surprise or disbelief.
- 3Both are adjectives and verbs.
What is the difference?
- 1Intensity: Confounded is often used to express stronger emotions such as annoyance or frustration, while baffled is more neutral.
- 2Cause: Confounded is often used to describe a situation caused by external factors, while baffled can refer to both internal and external causes.
- 3Usage: Confounded is less common than baffled in everyday language.
- 4Connotation: Confounded can have negative connotations, while baffled is more neutral.
Remember this!
Confounded and baffled are synonyms that describe a state of confusion or puzzlement. However, confounded is often used to express stronger emotions and is less common in everyday language. It can also have negative connotations and has a religious origin. On the other hand, baffled is more neutral and versatile, referring to both internal and external causes of confusion. It has a nautical origin.
