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The meaning of CONFUSION is an act or instance of confusing. How to use confusion in a sentence.
a situation in which people do not understand what is happening, what they should do or who someone or something is: There seems to be some confusion over who is actually giving the talk. To avoid confusion, the twins never wore the same clothes. Synonyms. anarchy.
noun. the act of confusing. confusing. the state of being confused. Synonyms: distraction. disorder; upheaval; tumult; chaos: The army retreated in confusion. Synonyms: disarray, mess, jumble, turmoil. lack of clearness or distinctness: a confusion in his mind between right and wrong.
a situation in which people do not understand what is happening, what they should do or who someone or something is: There seems to be some confusion over who is actually giving the talk. To avoid confusion, the twins never wore the same clothes. Synonyms. anarchy.
a mistake that results from taking one thing to be another. “he changed his name in order to avoid confusion with the notorious outlaw” synonyms: mix-up. see more. noun. a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior. “a confusion of impressions” synonyms: confusedness, disarray, mental confusion, muddiness.
Definition of confusion noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
con•fu•sion. (kənˈfyu ʒən) n. 1. the act of confusing. 2. the state of being confused. 3. disorder; upheaval; tumult; chaos: The army retreated in confusion. 4. lack of clearness or distinctness. 5. perplexity; bewilderment. 6. embarrassment or abashment.
