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confusion
A mistake that results from taking one thing to be another
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noun
A mistake that results from taking one thing to be another
“He changed his name in order to avoid confusion with the notorious outlaw”
noun
An act causing a disorderly combination of elements with identities lost and distinctions blended
“The confusion of tongues at the Tower of Babel”
noun
A mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior
“A confusion of impressions”
noun
A feeling of embarrassment that leaves you confused
noun
Disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
“The army retreated in confusion”
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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
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