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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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   The meaning of CONFUSION is an act or instance of confusing. How to use confusion in a sentence.

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   CONFUSION definition: 1. a situation in which people do not understand what is happening, what they should do or who…. Learn more.

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   lack of clearness or distinctness: a confusion in his mind between right and wrong. perplexity; bewilderment: The more difficult questions left us in complete confusion. embarrassment or abashment: He blushed in confusion. Synonyms: mortification, shame. Psychiatry. a disturbed mental state; disorientation. Archaic. defeat, overthrow, or ruin.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › confusionConfusion - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   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.

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

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   1. variable noun. If there is confusion about something, it is not clear what the true situation is, especially because people believe different things. There's still confusion about the number of students. Synonyms: bewilderment, doubt, uncertainty, puzzlement More Synonyms of confusion. 2. uncountable noun.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › confusionConfusion - definition of confusion by The Free Dictionary

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   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.

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

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   noun. /kənˈfjuːʒn/ [uncountable, countable] a state of not being certain about what is happening, what you should do, what something means, etc. The announcement caused a lot of confusion. confusion about/over something There is some confusion about what the correct procedure should be.

9. 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.

10. www.wordreference.com › definition › confusionconfusion - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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    the act of confusing. the state of being confused. disorder; upheaval; tumult; chaos: The army retreated in confusion. lack of clearness or distinctness: a confusion in his mind between right and wrong. perplexity; bewilderment: The more difficult questions left us in complete confusion.

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › confusionconfusion - Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Online

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    confusion meaning, definition, what is confusion: when you do not understand what is happe...: Learn more.