Confusion

//kənˈfjuːʒən// noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A lack of clarity or order. uncountable, usually

    "But much of the federal workforce is located outside the nation’s capital, and Trump’s offer was met with confusion and skepticism in many of those offices."

  2. 2
    a mistake that results from taking one thing to be another wordnet
  3. 3
    The state of being confused; misunderstanding. uncountable, usually

    "Forgive these wild and wandering cries, ⁠Confusions of a wasted youth; ⁠Forgive them where they fail in truth, And in thy wisdom make me wise."

  4. 4
    an act causing a disorderly combination of elements with identities lost and distinctions blended wordnet
  5. 5
    The act of mistaking one thing for another or conflating distinct things. uncountable, usually

    "The confusion of sexual orientation and gender identity leads to discrimination and stereotyping."

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  1. 6
    a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior wordnet
  2. 7
    Lack of understanding due to dementia. uncountable, usually
  3. 8
    a feeling of embarrassment that leaves you confused wordnet
  4. 9
    A state of shame or embarrassment. archaic, uncountable, usually

    "Lady Bellaston fixed her eyes on Sophia whilst she spoke these words. To which that poor young lady, having her face overspread with blushes and confusion, answered, in a stammering voice […]"

  5. 10
    disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably wordnet
  6. 11
    A group of wildebeest. collective, uncountable, usually

    "A group of wildebeest is called a confusion."

Etymology

From Middle English confusioun, from Old French confusion, from Latin confusio, confusionem. Morphologically confuse + -ion.

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