mystification vs befuddlement

mystification and befuddlement both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
mystification	Yes	No	No	No
befuddlement	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, mystification and befuddlement are synonyms defined as:

mystification and befuddlement: confusion resulting from failure to understand

Other synonyms of mystification include bafflement, bemusement, bewilderment, obfuscation, puzzlement.

mystification (noun)	befuddlement (noun)
the activity of obscuring people's understanding, leaving them baffled or bewildered	confusion resulting from failure to understand
something designed to mystify or bewilder
confusion resulting from failure to understand