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   confusion

   /kənˈfjuːʒn/

   noun

   • 1. uncertainty about what is happening, intended, or required: "there seems to be some confusion about which system does what" Similar uncertaintylack of certaintyunsurenessindecisionhesitationhesitancyscepticismdoubtignorancerare:dubietyincertitudeOpposite certainty
   • ▪ a situation of panic or disorder: "the guaranteed income bond market was thrown into confusion" Similar disorderdisarraydisorganizationdisorderlinessuntidinesschaosmayhembedlampandemoniummadnesshavocturmoiltumultcommotiondisruptionupheavalfurorefrenzyuproarbabelhurly-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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   Jul 8, 2012 · The meaning of CONFUSION is an act or instance of confusing. How to use confusion in a sentence.

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   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.

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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.

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   These refer to the loss of orientation, or the ability to place oneself correctly in the world by time, location and personal identity. Mental confusion is sometimes accompanied by disordered consciousness (the loss of linear thinking) and memory loss (the inability to correctly recall previous events or learn new material). [3]

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCONFUSION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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

9. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › confusionCONFUSION Synonyms: 115 Similar and Opposite Words - ...

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   Synonyms for CONFUSION: fog, tangle, perplexity, bewilderment, discomfort, befuddlement, distress, embarrassment; Antonyms of CONFUSION: certainty, confidence, conviction, assurance, certitude, positiveness, sureness, order

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryAll resources related to 'confusion' - Collins Online Dictionary

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    Definitions of 'confusion' 1. If there is confusion about something, it is not clear what the true situation is, especially because people believe different things. [...] 2. Confusion is a situation in which everything is in disorder, especially because there are lots of things happening at the same time. [...] 3. See also confuse. More.

11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › confusionConfusion Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    CONFUSION meaning: 1 : a situation in which people are uncertain about what to do or are unable to understand something clearly; 2 : the feeling that you have when you do not understand what is happening, what is expected, etc.