What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
confoundment
Example
The sudden change in plans left me in a state of confoundment. [confoundment: noun]
Example
The complex instructions caused confoundment among the students. [confoundment: noun]
perplexity
Example
The unexpected turn of events left me in a state of perplexity. [perplexity: noun]
Example
The complex math problem caused perplexity among the students. [perplexity: noun]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Perplexity is more commonly used than confoundment in everyday language.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between confoundment and perplexity?
Perplexity is more formal than conoundment.
