Confusion - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |kənˈfjuːʒn|  American pronunciation of the word confusion
Brit.  |kənˈfjuːʒ(ə)n|  British pronunciation of the word confusion

noun

- disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
the army retreated in confusion
- a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior (syn: disarray, muddiness)
a confusion of impressions
- a feeling of embarrassment that leaves you confused
- an act causing a disorderly combination of elements with identities lost and distinctions blended
the confusion of tongues at the Tower of Babel
- a mistake that results from taking one thing to be another (syn: mix-up)
he changed his name in order to avoid confusion with the notorious outlaw

Extra examples

There is still some confusion as to the time of the meeting.

There is a great deal of confusion about how the system works.

He stared in confusion and disbelief.

There was total confusion when the truck hit the restaurant.

It was a scene of utter confusion.

Their unexpected arrival threw our plans into confusion.

There was some confusion as to whether we had won or lost.

The diversion led to considerable confusion.

To avoid confusion, the teams wore different colours.

There is a confusion in the public mind between psychology and psychiatry.

His confusion at meeting her there was quite apparent.

Matt stared at her in confusion.

There was a confusion of shouts and orders as the ship prepared to depart.

...the announcement concerning the change in scheduling occasioned much confusion...

He managed to escape amid the confusion.

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