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- Dictionaryconfusion/kənˈfjuːʒn/
noun
- 1. uncertainty about what is happening, intended, or required: "there seems to be some confusion about which system does what" Similar Opposite
- 2. the state of being bewildered or unclear in one's mind about something: "she looked about her in confusion" Similar
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a situation in which people do not understand what is happening, what they should do or who someone or something is: There seems to be some confusion over who is actually giving the talk. To avoid confusion, the twins never wore the same clothes. Synonyms. anarchy. bedlam. chaos. commotion. disarray formal. disorder (CONFUSION) disorganization.
The meaning of CONFUSION is an act or instance of confusing. How to use confusion in a sentence.
a situation in which people do not understand what is happening, what they should do or who someone or something is: There seems to be some confusion over who is actually giving the talk. To avoid confusion, the twins never wore the same clothes. Synonyms. anarchy. bedlam. chaos. commotion. disarray formal. disorder (CONFUSION) disorganization.
disorder; upheaval; tumult; chaos: The army retreated in confusion. Synonyms: disarray, mess, jumble, turmoil. lack of clearness or distinctness: a confusion in his mind between right and wrong. perplexity; bewilderment: The more difficult questions left us in complete confusion. embarrassment or abashment:
If things are a little hazy and you're not quite sure what's going on, you're in a state of confusion. Confusion involves disorder, whether it's mixed up thoughts or plain old chaos. If everyone is screaming and running around, there's a lot of confusion.
confusion. ( kənˈfjuːʒən) n. 1. the act of confusing or the state of being confused. 2. disorder; jumble. 3. bewilderment; perplexity. 4. lack of clarity; indistinctness. 5. embarrassment; abashment. conˈfusional adj.
5 meanings: 1. the act of confusing or the state of being confused 2. disorder; jumble 3. bewilderment; perplexity 4. lack of.... Click for more definitions.