perplex
verb (used with object)
to cause to be puzzled or bewildered over what is not understood or certain; confuse mentally.
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that will be taking place in the future.
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Rooney’s people are reflective of their time and milieu — like most convincing characters — and it’s true that some of their qualities will be perplexing to those north of 40.
From New York Times ● Sep. 1, 2021