1. the state of being confused or puzzled
2. the act of deliberately making something confusing or difficult to understand

Examples

• The professor’s mystification was evident when the student asked an unexpected question.
• The complex legal document was written with deliberate mystification to confuse readers.
• Her mystification grew as she tried to understand the contradictory instructions.
• The magician’s performance relied on mystification to create wonder in the audience.
• The mystification of scientific concepts makes them harder for students to grasp.
• To his mystification, the computer program stopped working for no apparent reason.