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confusion

/ confusion /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
a mistake that results from taking one thing to be another
"he changed his name in order to avoid confusion with the notorious outlaw"
Type of:
mistake error fault
Derived:
confuse confound
noun Sense 2
an act causing a disorderly combination of elements with identities lost and distinctions blended
"the confusion of tongues at the Tower of Babel"
Type of:
combination combining compounding
Derived:
jumble confuse mix up
noun Sense 3
a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior
"a confusion of impressions"
Type of:
cognitive state state of mind
Kinds of:
disorientation distraction daze fog haze
Derived:
confuse throw fox befuddle fuddle
noun Sense 4
a feeling of embarrassment that leaves you confused
Type of:
embarrassment
Derived:
bewilder bemuse discombobulate throw confuse
noun Sense 5
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
"the army retreated in confusion"
Type of:
disorder
Kinds of:
demoralization demoralisation babel bluster chaos
Semantic Complexity
74%
Sense Count
5
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
35
Times Searched
1
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mistake error fault combination combining compounding cognitive state state of mind disorientation distraction daze fog