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confusion

/kən'fjuʒən/

Synonyms of confusion Antonyms of confusion Examples of confusion Usage of confusion Parts of confusion Definition that contains confusion Words sounding like confusion Explanation of confusion

noun
a feeling of embarrassment that leaves you confused
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discombobulation

type of:
embarrassment
noun
a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior
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"a confusion of impressions"

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confusedness disarray mental confusion muddiness

type of:
state of mind cognitive state
noun
a mistake that results from taking one thing to be another
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"he changed his name in order to avoid confusion with the notorious outlaw"

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mix-up

type of:
error fault mistake
noun
an act causing a disorderly combination of elements with identities lost and distinctions blended
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"the confusion of tongues at the Tower of Babel"

type of:
combining compounding combination
noun
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
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"the army retreated in confusion"

type of:
disorder

Definition that contains confusion

fog confusion characterized by lack of clarity
haze confusion characterized by lack of clarity
daze confusion characterized by lack of clarity
disorientation confusion (usually transient) about where you are and how to proceed; uncertainty as to direction
puzzlement confusion resulting from failure to understand
bewilderment confusion resulting from failure to understand
mystification confusion resulting from failure to understand
bemusement confusion resulting from failure to understand
obfuscation confusion resulting from failure to understand
bafflement confusion resulting from failure to understand