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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. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONFUSION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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. bedlam. chaos. commotion. disarray formal. disorder (CONFUSION) disorganization.

3. 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.

4. 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. Mixing up two people who look alike is another type of confusion.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › confusionCONFUSION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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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. perplexity; bewilderment:

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

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   confusion. ( kənˈfjuːʒən) n. 1. the act of confusing or the state of being confused. 2. disorder; jumble. 3. bewilderment; perplexity. 4. lack of clarity; indistinctness. 5. embarrassment; abashment. conˈfusional adj.

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

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   5 meanings: 1. the act of confusing or the state of being confused 2. disorder; jumble 3. bewilderment; perplexity 4. lack of.... Click for more definitions.

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

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   confusion. noun. /kənˈfyuʒn/. [uncountable, countable] confusion (about/over something) confusion (as to something) a state of not being certain about what is happening, what you should do, what something means, etc. There is some confusion about what the correct procedure should be. a confusion as to what to do next.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCONFUSION | definition in the 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.

11. www.yourdictionary.com › confusionConfusion Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Confusion definition: Impaired orientation with respect to time, place, or person; a disturbed mental state.