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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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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › confusionConfusion Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of confusion as an act or instance of confusing, a quality or state of being confused, or a confused mass or mixture. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for confusion.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › confusionCONFUSION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Confusion is a situation in which people do not understand what is happening, what they should do or who someone or something is. Learn more about the meaning, synonyms, collocations and translations of confusion with Cambridge Dictionary.

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   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.

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

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   Confusion involves disorder, whether it's mixed up thoughts or plain old chaos. If everyone is screaming and running around, there's a lot of confusion. If you don't understand a math problem, you could be in a state of confusion.

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

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   Confusion is the act or state of being confused, or a state of disorder, jumble, or perplexity. The web page provides various definitions of confusion from different dictionaries, as well as related expressions and examples.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionconfusion noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the word confusion, a state of not being certain or making a mistake. See example sentences, synonyms and related topics.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › confusionCONFUSION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   6 days ago · Confusion is a state of being confused, disorder, or lack of clarity. Learn the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of confusion and its synonyms with examples and collocations.