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

   dictionary.cambridge.org › english › confusion

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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.

   • English (US)

     CONFUSION meaning: 1. a situation in which people do not...

   • Znaczenie Confusion, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     CONFUSION definicja: 1. a situation in which people do not...

   • Traditional

     CONFUSION translate: 困惑，糊塗;迷惑不解;混淆, 混亂狀態. Learn more in the...

   • Simplified

     CONFUSION translate: 困惑，糊涂;迷惑不解;混淆, 混乱状态. Learn more in the...

   • Confusion

     a state in which people do not understand what is happening...

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › english-word › confusionCONFUSION - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

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   Learn the meaning of confusion as a noun, with synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, and sentences. Find out how to use confusion in different contexts and languages.

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

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   noun. a mistake that results from taking one thing to be another. “he changed his name in order to avoid confusion with the notorious outlaw” synonyms: mix-up. see more. noun. a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior. “a confusion of impressions” synonyms: confusedness, disarray, mental confusion, muddiness.

5. 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.

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

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   confusion. [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.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › confusionCONFUSION 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.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › confusionCONFUSION | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › confusion

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   Confusion is a state of not understanding or thinking clearly, or a situation that is confusing. Learn more about the word confusion, its synonyms, antonyms, and translations in different languages.