aporiae

/əˈpɔrɪɪ/

Definitions

1. noun

A state of puzzlement or perplexity, typically at a philosophical or intellectual problem.

“The student’s apos of the math problem left her in a state of aporiae, unable to find a solution.”

2. plural noun

Plural form of aporia, referring to multiple states of puzzlement or perplexity.

“The students’ aporiae were a result of the complex and abstract concepts presented in the lecture.”

Synonyms

  • dilemma
  • perplexity
  • puzzlement

Antonyms

  • certainty
  • understanding