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   Con·fu·sion

   /kənˈfyo͞oZH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. lack of understanding; uncertainty: "there seems to be some confusion about which system does what" Similar uncertaintylack of certaintyunsurenessindecisionhesitationhesitancyskepticismdoubtignorancerare:dubietyincertitudeOpposite certainty
   • ▪ a situation of panic; a breakdown of order: "the shaken survivors retreated in confusion" Similar disorderdisarraydisorganizationdisorderlinessuntidinesschaosmayhembedlampandemoniummadnesshavocturmoiltumultcommotiondisruptionupheavalfurorfrenzyuproarbabelhurly-burlymaelstrommuddlemessshamblesa mare's nestanarchyentropyinformal:hullabalooall hell broken loosea madhousea three-ring circusrare:disarrangementOpposite order
   • ▪ a disorderly jumble: "all I can see is a confusion of brown cardboard boxes" Similar jumblemuddlemessheaptangleentanglementtumblewelterlittershambles
   • 2. the state of being bewildered or unclear in one's mind about something: "she looked about her in confusion" Similar bewildermentbafflementperplexitypuzzlementmystificationstupefactiondisorientationbefuddlementmuddlediscomfiturediscomposureshockdazedevastationwonderwondermentastonishmentinformal:bamboozlementdiscombobulationrare:disconcertmentdisconcertion
   • ▪ the mistaking of one person or thing for another: "there is some confusion between “unlawful” and “illegal”"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Latin confusio(n-), from the verb confundere ‘mingle together’ (see confuse).

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   Definitions of confusion. noun. 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”

3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishconfusion noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of confusion noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   confusion. ( kənˈfjuːʒən) n. 1. the act of confusing or the state of being confused. 2. disorder; jumble. 3. bewilderment; perplexity. 4. lack of clarity; indistinctness. 5. embarrassment; abashment. conˈfusional adj.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryCONFUSION definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   Apr 27, 2024 · Confusion is a situation in which everything is in disorder, especially because there are lots of things happening at the same time.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCONFUSION | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   a state in which people do not understand what is happening or what they should do: There was a lot of confusion about what was actually going on. Fewer examples. I think there's been some confusion over the issue. There's some confusion over the arrangements. Confusion reigns at work at the moment. That was what caused the confusion.

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   confusion - WordReference.com Dictionary of English. Listen: UK:* /kənˈfjuːʒə n/ US: /kənˈfjuʒən/ , (kən fyo̅o̅′ zhən) in Spanish | in French | English synonyms | English Collocations | English Usage | Conjugator | in context | images. WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024.

8. www.yourdictionary.com › confusionConfusion Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   noun. The act of confusing or the state of being confused. Backstage confusion made the rehearsal difficult. American Heritage. A confusing or being confused. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Impaired orientation with respect to time, place, or person; a disturbed mental state. American Heritage. Similar definitions.