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Meaning of "mystifying" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MYSTIFYING

mystifying  [ˈmɪstɪˌfaɪɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MYSTIFYING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Mystifying is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES MYSTIFYING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

mystifying

Deception

Deception, beguilement, deceit, bluff, mystification and subterfuge are acts to propagate beliefs of things that are not true, or not the whole truth. Deception can involve dissimulation, propaganda, and sleight of hand, as well as distraction, camouflage, or concealment. There is also self-deception, as in bad faith. Deception is a major relational transgression that often leads to feelings of betrayal and distrust between relational partners. Deception violates relational rules and is considered to be a negative violation of expectations. Most people expect friends, relational partners, and even strangers to be truthful most of the time. If people expected most conversations to be untruthful, talking and communicating with others would require distraction and misdirection to acquire reliable information. A significant amount of deception occurs between romantic and relational partners.

Definition of mystifying in the English dictionary

The definition of mystifying in the dictionary is tending to confuse or bewilder.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MYSTIFYING


buying
ˈbaɪɪŋ
edifying
ˈedɪfaɪɪŋ
electrifying
ɪˈlektrɪfaɪɪŋ
flying
ˈflaɪɪŋ
gratifying
ˈɡrætɪˌfaɪɪŋ
horrifying
ˈhɒrɪˌfaɪɪŋ
mortifying
ˈmɔːtɪfaɪɪŋ
petrifying
ˈpɛtrɪfaɪɪŋ
preachifying
ˈpriːtʃɪˌfaɪɪŋ
qualifying
ˈkwɒlɪfaɪɪŋ
satisfying
ˈsætɪsfaɪɪŋ
scarifying
ˈskɛərɪˌfaɪɪŋ
speechifying
ˈspiːtʃɪˌfaɪɪŋ
stultifying
ˈstʌltɪfaɪɪŋ
stupefying
ˈstjuːpɪˌfaɪɪŋ
terrifying
ˈtɛrɪˌfaɪɪŋ
unedifying
ʌnˈɛdɪˌfaɪɪŋ
unifying
ˈjuːnɪfaɪɪŋ
unsatisfying
ʌnˈsætɪsˌfaɪɪŋ
unterrifying
ʌnˈtɛrɪˌfaɪɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MYSTIFYING

mystery
mystery bag
mystery play
mystery shopper
mystery story
mystery tour
mystic
mystical
mystically
mysticalness
mysticete
mysticism
mysticly
mystification
mystified
mystifier
mystifies
mystify
mystifyingly
mystique

WORDS THAT END LIKE MYSTIFYING

accompanying
annoying
bullying
copying
crying
drying
dying
laying
lying
magnifying
outlying
paying
playing
praying
role playing
role-playing
saying
self-justifying
underlying
varying

Synonyms and antonyms of mystifying in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «MYSTIFYING»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «mystifying» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of mystifying

Translation of «mystifying» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MYSTIFYING

Find out the translation of mystifying to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of mystifying from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «mystifying» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

神秘
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

mistificador
570 millions of speakers

English

mystifying
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

रहस्यमय
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

محير
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

мистифицирующий
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

mistificadora
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

mystifying
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

mystificateur
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Mystifying
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

rätsel
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

神秘
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

신비화
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mystifying
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bí ẩn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நம்ப இயலாத
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Mystifying
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

mystifying
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

mistificante
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

tajemnicze
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

містифікується
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

mistificatoare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

περιπλέκοντας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

mystifying
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

mystifying
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

mystifiserende
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of mystifying

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MYSTIFYING»

The term «mystifying» is regularly used and occupies the 94.481 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MYSTIFYING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about mystifying

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3 QUOTES WITH «MYSTIFYING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word mystifying.
1
Nick Cave
I don't have any authority to talk about the domestic policies of America. But as an outsider, I am mystified by the fact that you are encouraged to buy a gun, but if you use it for the purpose that it is expressly designed for, you get the death penalty. That aspect of America is kind of mystifying.
2
Alice Lowe
I studied classics, and I find it mystifying that we had Medea and Electra and Antigone and all these amazing characters, and they don't really exist in cinema now. The only person who's really doing it, and he gets loads of criticism for it, is Lars Von Trier.
3
Siddhartha Mukherjee
Cancer has enormous diversity and behaves differently: it's highly mutable, the evolutionary principles are very complicated and often its capacity to be constantly mystifying comes as a big challenge.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MYSTIFYING»

Discover the use of mystifying in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to mystifying and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Nationalisms of Japan: Managing and Mystifying Identity
Highlighting the legacy of 'renovationism, ' pluralism, and of identity among Japanese, this book will be an invaluable corrective to recent works that glibly proclaim the emergence of 'globalization, ' 'internationalization, ' and ...
Brian J. McVeigh, 2004
2
Muslim Women in Britain: De-mystifying the Muslimah
Presenting a complex and nuanced retelling of Muslim women's realities as explored through their own voices, stories and experiences; this book will be of interest to scholars and students of Islamic studies, Women's studies, Social ...
Sariya Contractor, 2012
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Mystifying: Webster's Quotations, Facts and Phrases
Familiar Quotations Mystifying ndash; ConfoundYour dips an falls do not confound me, half as much as your heights astound me.ndash;AnonymousThe first idea that the child must acquire, in order to be actively disciplined, is that of the ...
‎2008
4
Love Illuminated: Exploring Life's Most Mystifying Subject ...
Drawing from the 50,000 tales of love that have crossed his desk, Jones traces the arc of human relationships through ten phases, starting with the pursuit, destiny, vulnerability, connection, and trust of new love, and then turning to the ...
Daniel Jones, 2014
5
Mystifying Mazes
Sharpen puzzle-solving skills on 33 brain teasers from the master of mazes, each with its own objectives and restrictions.
Dave Phillips, 1984
6
The Mystifying Murder in Marion, Ohio
Phil Reid extricates the 1919 Marion murder case almost a century later in the Mystifying Murder in Marion, Ohio"--Author's website.
Phil Reid, 2011
7
Mystifying: Sinister Stories of the Unexplained
Provides a spooky collection of nineteen mysterious and suspenseful stories from a diverse ensemble of celebrated writers, including Agatha Christie, Diana Wynne Jones, and Joan Aiken. Original.
Helen Cresswell, 2008
8
Mystifying Mind Reading Tricks
Offers step-by-step instructions for performing a variety of mind reading tricks, including tips on establishing the proper mystical atmosphere and warming up an audience.
Robert Mandelberg, 2002
9
Mystifying Logic Puzzles
Your brain will go into a tizzy solving these twisted, perplexing logic puzzles!
Norman D. Willis, 1998
10
Mystifying Card Tricks
Presents instructions and hints on how to perform both simple and complex card tricks, from the movement of the cards to the banter or distraction used on the audience.
Bob Longe, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MYSTIFYING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term mystifying is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Proof Aussies have head in sand
In an opinion piece for Fairfax, Mr Benyon said Mr Abbott's decision to become the first world leader to abolish a carbon price was “mystifying” ... «NEWS.com.au, Jul 15»
2
How Indian families took over the Antwerp diamond trade from …
... whom status was flagged by the ability to afford as large a variety of food, the meatier the better, such discriminations were deeply mystifying. «Quartz, Jul 15»
3
Hamill: Even if it's just 1 more Uber car, it's 1 too many for NYC streets
Do we really want hundreds more Uber drivers on the Staten Island Expressway, a mystifying Bermuda Triangle where hours of your life vanish ... «New York Daily News, Jul 15»
4
Automakers rush to add wireless features, leaving cars open to …
The complaints that flooded into Texas Auto Centre that maddening, mystifying week were all pretty much the same: Customers' cars had gone ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
5
Net of Insecurity
The complaints that flooded into Texas Auto Center that maddening, mystifying week were all pretty much the same: Customers' cars had gone ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
6
Washington Township resident to be honored at testimonial banquet
John Habel Jr.'s personality exemplifies Freemasonry: principled, bold, charitable — and slightly mystifying. The Washington Township ... «Tribune-Review, Jul 15»
7
Protect and Preserve: Now that we've freaked out about Austin's …
But, to many, one of the most mystifying aspects of the situation was how this outrage could be taking place in an area that the city had declared ... «Austin Chronicle, Jul 15»
8
Tame Impala's trippy 'Currents'
... quintessential Tame Impala experience for almost a decade: mystifying electronic creations, frothy vocals preaching some captivating chorus, ... «The Michigan Daily, Jul 15»
9
Millions at stake in transit debate
If this the most mystifying political missteps since Donald Trump decided to opine on Mexican immigration and John McCain's war record? «Mississauga, Jul 15»
10
Eight closers whose jobs may not be safe all season
Why we're worried: Joe Maddon's decision to turn primarily to Motte in the ninth inning in early June is still somewhat mystifying. The skills say ... «USA TODAY, Jul 15»

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