different between perplexing vs inscrutable

perplexing

English

Pronunciation

  • (US) enPR: p?rpl?ks'?ng, IPA(key): /p??pl?ks??/

Adjective

perplexing (comparative more perplexing, superlative most perplexing)

  1. confusing or puzzling
  2. bewildering

Translations

Verb

perplexing

  1. present participle of perplex

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inscrutable

English

Etymology

Borrowed into late Middle English from Late Latin ?nscr?t?bilis, from in- (not) + scr?t? (to examine), corresponding to in- +? scrutable

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /??n?sk?u?t?bl?/
  • Hyphenation: in?scrut?able

Adjective

inscrutable (comparative more inscrutable, superlative most inscrutable)

  1. Difficult or impossible to comprehend, fathom, or interpret.
    Synonyms: ineffable; see also Thesaurus:incomprehensible

Derived terms

  • inscrutability
  • inscrutableness
  • inscrutably

Translations

See also

  • inexplorable

Noun

inscrutable (plural inscrutables)

  1. One who or that which is inscrutable; a person, etc. that cannot be comprehended.

References

  • James A. H. Murray [et al.], editors (1884–1928) , “Inscrutable”, in A New English Dictionary on Historical Principles (Oxford English Dictionary), volume V (H–K), London: Clarendon Press, OCLC 15566697, page 329.

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