Definitions
- Describing a situation or information that is difficult to understand. - Referring to something that causes uncertainty or doubt. - Talking about a state of mind where one is unsure or puzzled.
- Describing a situation or problem that is complex and difficult to solve. - Referring to something that is puzzling or mysterious. - Talking about a state of mind where one is confused or uncertain due to a complicated situation.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe a state of confusion or uncertainty.
- 2Both words can be used to describe a situation or information that is difficult to understand.
- 3Both words can be used to describe a complex or puzzling problem.
What is the difference?
- 1Intensity: Perplexing is often used to describe a more intense level of confusion than confusing.
- 2Complexity: Perplexing is often used to describe a more complicated or mysterious situation than confusing.
- 3Emotion: Perplexing can evoke a sense of wonder or curiosity, while confusing can evoke frustration or annoyance.
- 4Usage: Confusing is more commonly used in everyday language than perplexing.
- 5Connotation: Perplexing can have a positive connotation of being intriguing or challenging, while confusing can have a negative connotation of being frustrating or annoying.
Remember this!
While both confusing and perplexing describe a state of confusion or uncertainty, they differ in intensity, complexity, emotion, usage, and connotation. Confusing is more commonly used in everyday language and can evoke frustration or annoyance, while perplexing is often used to describe a more complicated or mysterious situation and can evoke wonder or curiosity.
