mystification

UK
/ˌmɪstɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
US
/ˌmɪstɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
mystificationnoun
mystifications
pl
UK
/ˌmɪstɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
US
/ˌmɪstɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
Translations
The novel was a clever mystification that fooled many readers.
Роман был умной мистификацией, которая обманула многих читателей.
Additional translations
Definitions
The act of making something mysterious or obscure.
The magician's performance was full of mystification, leaving the audience in awe.
A state of being perplexed or confused.
The sudden change in plans caused mystification among the team members.
A puzzling or deceptive act, device, or situation; a hoax intended to bewilder.
The whole story about the haunted house turned out to be a clever mystification.