MYSTIFICATION Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

mystification

noun

ˌmi-stə-fə-ˈkā-shən

Definition of mystification

as in confusion

a state of mental uncertainty the new information did little to ease our mystification

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as in mystery

something hard to understand or explain an event that is one of the great mystifications in all of maritime history

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Recent Examples of mystification Clark thinks part of the problem is the mystification of what happens inside the political arena. — Samuel J. Robinson, Detroit Free Press, 7 Oct. 2024 Industrial capitalism found its artistic disclosures and mystifications in realism. — Mark Greif, Harper's Magazine, 26 July 2024 Everett’s fiction frequently mystifies critics, who excuse their mystification by describing his work as confounding. — Maya Binyam, The New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2024 Many have expressed excited mystification at 4batz’s seemingly quick success. — Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 7 Mar. 2024 See All Example Sentences for mystification

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Noun

The new on-pitch laws… There was confusion at Middlesbrough’s Riverside Stadium in the first round of the Carabao Cup, when substitute Fin Cartwright was held back from entering the pitch straight away.

— George Edwards, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
The confusion is that Italian etiquette is not the same as Italian-American etiquette, where the continuing use of the spoon is not uncommon.

— Judith Martin, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2026

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The two started off as enemies as Judy joined the Zootopia Police Department, but then put aside their differences to solve a mystery in the animal city.

— Jordan Moreau, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
Magic super-rings that can transform thoughts into solid green objects in order to fight crime and solve mysteries.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of mystery

Noun

Penske has designed tracks through city blocks, but never through both federal and municipal grounds with a tangle of buildings that include the Department of Justice, the Federal Trade Commission and the National Archives.

— Adam Kilgore, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
The diminutive Taiwanese market-slash-lunch counter Taiwan Best Mart’s cold sesame noodles ($13) are a refreshing tangle of cucumbers, carrots, cilantro, scallions, sesame seeds, flour noodles and the market’s house sesame sauce.

— Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026

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