perplexing
US /pɚˈplɛksɪŋ/
・UK /pə'pleksɪŋ/
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v.t.Transitive VerbTo confuse
It's been years but what happened on that day is still perplexing me
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PSYCHOTHERAPY - Melanie Klein
- The child gradually perceives that there is in truth no entirely good and no entirely bad breast, both belong to a mother who is a perplexing mixture of the positive and the negative, a source of pleasure and frustration, joy and suffering.
The child gradually perceives that there is in truth no entirely good and no entirely bad breast, both belong to a mother who is a perplexing mixture of the positive and the negative, a source of pleasure and frustration, joy and suffering.
- things are a perplexing, thought-provoking mixture of the good and the bad.
things are a perplexing, thought-provoking mixture of the good and the bad.
Your Mind Is Trying to Heal You (By Hurting You)
- This is a hugely perplexing notion to have to take on board.
This is a hugely perplexing notion to have to take on board.
- This is a hugely perplexing notion to have to take on board.
This is a hugely perplexing notion to have to take on board.
Colleges See Older Workforce Holding On to Coveted Positions
- Our focus this time, the interesting and sometimes perplexing dilemmas colleges and universities face as their teaching workforce is graying.
Our focus this time, the interesting and sometimes perplexing dilemmas colleges and universities face as their teaching workforce is graying.
- Our focus this time, the interesting and sometimes perplexing dilemmas colleges and universities face as their teaching workforce is graying.
Our focus this time, the interesting and sometimes perplexing dilemmas colleges and universities face as their teaching workforce is graying.
Elon Musk Predicts “None of Us Will Have a Job” If AI Takes Over | Firstpost America
- Now, his recent prediction adds to the already perplexing outlook of artificial intelligence.
Now, his recent prediction adds to the already perplexing outlook of artificial intelligence.
- Now, his recent prediction adds to the already perplexing outlook of artificial intelligence.
Now, his recent prediction adds to the already perplexing outlook of artificial intelligence.
Why We Run From Love
- One of the most perplexing of all our behaviors is our tendency in relationships to flee from the warmth and affection it's so natural for us to want.
One of the most perplexing of all our behaviors is our tendency in relationships to flee from the warmth and affection it's so natural for us to want.
- One of the most perplexing of all our behaviours is our tendency, in relationships, to flee from the warmth and affection it is so natural for us to want.
One of the most perplexing of all our behaviours is our tendency, in relationships, to flee from the warmth and affection it is so natural for us to want.
Why You Will Marry the Wrong Person - Alain de Botton
- What we tend to be very bad at is recognizing that anyone that we can love is going to be a perplexing mixture of the good and the bad.
What we tend to be very bad at is recognizing that anyone that we can love is going to be a perplexing mixture of the good and the bad.
- Maturity is the ability to see that there are no heroes or sinners, really, among human beings, that all of us have this wonderfully perplexing mixture of the good and the bad.
Maturity is the ability to see that there are no heroes or sinners, really, among human beings, that all of us have this wonderfully perplexing mixture of the good and the bad.
How Relationships Reveal Our True Selves
- What's adorable and what's more perplexing and difficult.
What's adorable and what's more perplexing and difficult.
- Our partners may see what we no longer can; both what's adorable and what's more perplexing and difficult.
Our partners may see what we no longer can; both what's adorable and what's more perplexing and difficult.
To Sleep, Perchance to Dream - Crash Course Psychology #9
- Instead, he had discovered the sleep stage we now call REM, or rapid eye movement, a perplexing period when the sleeping brain is buzzing with activity, even though the body is in a deep slumber.
Instead, he had discovered the sleep stage we now call REM, or rapid eye movement, a perplexing period when the sleeping brain is buzzing with activity, even though the body is in a deep slumber.
- Instead, he had discovered the sleep stage we now call REM or rapid eye movement, a perplexing
Instead, he had discovered the sleep stage we now call REM or rapid eye movement, a perplexing
What is Philosophy?: Crash Course Philosophy #1
- In order to do that, you're going to need to understand philosophical reasoning—the tools we use to investigate life's most perplexing questions.
In order to do that, you're going to need to understand philosophical reasoning—the tools we use to investigate life's most perplexing questions.
- tools we use to investigate life's most perplexing questions! And that is where we’re
tools we use to investigate life's most perplexing questions! And that is where we’re
Part 2 - The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Audiobook by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (Adventures 03-04)
- Holmes was silent and buried in thought, with a pained expression upon his face, as one who finds himself in a perplexing position.
Holmes was silent and buried in thought, with a pained expression upon his face, as one who finds himself in a perplexing position.
- one who finds himself in a perplexing position.
one who finds himself in a perplexing position.