noun
confusion
kuhn-FYOO-zhuhn
noun
1
A state of not understanding what is happening; a lack of clarity.
"There was some confusion over who was supposed to pick up the kids."
2
The mistaking of one thing for another.
"To avoid confusion, the two products were given very different packaging."
3
Disorientation, especially as a symptom in illness such as dementia.
"The nurse noted the patient's confusion after the anaesthetic wore off."
How to Use Confusion
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe state of being muddled, whether that's not understanding something or mixing two things up.
Common pairings
cause confusion
avoid confusion
a state of confusion
Word Forms
confusions plural
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