1a : an act or instance of mystifying. b : an obscuring especially of capitalist or social dynamics (as by making them equivalent to natural laws) that is seen in Marxist thought as an impediment to critical consciousness the mystification of the sources of wealth— Henry Staten.

What does it mean to mystify something?

transitive verb. 1 : to perplex the mind of : bewilder. 2 : to make mysterious or obscure mystify an interpretation of a prophecy.

What are examples of mystification?

Mystification is a state of being utterly confused or bewildered. If you haven't been paying attention in calculus class, a difficult homework assignment will probably make you feel complete mystification. When something mystifies you, it is deeply perplexing — it makes absolutely no sense.