perplexity
part of speech
noun (plural perplexities)
meaning for a pupil
1) Perplexity is a state of being puzzled and not knowing what to think or do. tree →
2) (formal) A puzzling thing or problem. tree →
sense in the lessons
In the Tanakh and Jewish tradition: A time of confusion and distress that comes as a sign of God's judgment. Interpretation: The prophets read such confusion as the result of leaders and people turning away from God. In the primary lessons: in stories a hero feels great perplexity when something strange happens; in lessons it names the feeling of being stuck on a hard question
examples
- For it is a day of trouble, and of trampling, and of perplexity, from the Lord, the GOD of hosts, in the Valley of Vision; Kir shouting, and Shoa at the mount. (Prophets ISA.22.5, JPS 1917) tree →
- The best of them is as a brier; the most upright is worse than a thorn hedge; the day of thy watchmen, even thy visitation, is come; now shall be their perplexity. (Prophets MIC.7.4, JPS 1917) tree →
- He stood in great perplexity, unable to work out the answer. tree →
- To her perplexity, the door would not open. tree →
- The puzzle caused him much perplexity. tree →
note
nothing for maths; perplexity is a feeling and changes no count.
Trees and pragmatics
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