English dictionary
confusion
nounAudio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- a mistake that results from taking one thing to be another
noun
- an act causing a disorderly combination of elements with identities lost and distinctions blended
noun
- a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior
noun
- a feeling of embarrassment that leaves you confused
noun
- disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
Example sentences
he changed his name in order to avoid confusion with the notorious outlaw
the confusion of tongues at the Tower of Babel
a confusion of impressions
the army retreated in confusion