mystification
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təˌfaɪ verb (used with object), mys·ti·fied, mys·ti·fy·ing.
1.
to perplex (a person) by playing upon the person's credulity; bewilder purposely.
2.
to involve in mystery or obscurity.
Origin:
1805–15; < French mystifier, equivalent to mysti- (irregular combining form of mystique mystic or mystère mystery1) + -fier -fy
1805–15; < French mystifier, equivalent to mysti- (irregular combining form of mystique mystic or mystère mystery1) + -fier -fy
Related forms
mys·ti·fi·ca·tion, noun
mys·ti·fied·ly, adverb
mys·ti·fi·er, noun
mys·ti·fy·ing·ly, adverb
o·ver·mys·ti·fi·ca·tion, noun
o·ver·mys·ti·fy, verb (used with object), o·ver·mys·ti·fied, o·ver·mys·ti·fy·ing.
un·mys·ti·fied, adjective
Synonyms
1. fool, mislead, elude, puzzle.
1. fool, mislead, elude, puzzle.
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mystify (ˈmɪstɪˌfaɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb , -fies, -fying, -fied | |
| 1. | to confuse, bewilder, or puzzle |
| 2. | to make mysterious or obscure |
| [C19: from French mystifier, from mystère | |
| mystifi'cation | |
| —n | |
| 'mystifier | |
| —n | |
| 'mystifying | |
| —adj | |
| 'mystifyingly | |
| —adv | |
| mystify (ˈmɪstɪˌfaɪ) | |
| —vb , -fies, -fying, -fied | |
| 1. | to confuse, bewilder, or puzzle |
| 2. | to make mysterious or obscure |
| [C19: from French mystifier, from mystère | |
| mystifi'cation | |
| —n | |
| 'mystifier | |
| —n | |
| 'mystifying | |
| —adj | |
| 'mystifyingly | |
| —adv | |
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Example sentences
The common denominator in all four of its varieties is self-deception--lies, mystification, and inconsistency.
Their mystification has begun to make me seriously frightened.
Their expressions ranged from sadness to shock to mystification.
But he is especially the biggest liar in the the world and a the mystification is his preferred playground.
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