con|fu|sion

con|fu|sion
con|fu|sion «kuhn FYOO zhuhn», noun.
1. the act or fact of confusing; mistaking one thing for another: »

Words like “believe” and “receive” are a source of confusion in spelling.

2. a disordered condition of things or of the mind: »

The confusion in the room showed that he had packed in a hurry. The confusions created by language deeply affect men's lives (London Times).

3. tumult: »

There was confusion in the busy street after the accident.

4. failure to distinguish clearly: »

A small child's confusion in distinguishing between “left” and “right” is quite natural.

5. bewilderment: »

Today's achievement is only tomorrow's confusion (William Dean Howells).

6. uneasiness and shame: »

Her confusion led to blushes and tears.

SYNONYM(S): embarrassment.
7. a mental disturbance; inability to think clearly: »

In her confusion the old woman mistook the stranger for her son.


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