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Meaning
Noun
●
A
lack
of
clarity
or order.
●
The
state of being
confused
; misunderstanding.
●
The
act
of
mistaking
one
thing
for another or
conflating
distinct
thing
s.
●
Lack of understanding due to dementia.
●
A state of
shame
or embarrassment.
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Origin
confusion
English
confusion
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Discombobulation
Bewilderment
Disarray
Bafflement
Bemusement
Confusion
Flabbergast
Flabbergastation
Flabbergastment
Misunderstanding
Muddle
Mix-Up
Noncomputation
Quagmire
Antonyms
Clarity
Distinction
Related
Ambiguity
Uncertainty
Consternation
Misunderstandings
Miscommunication
Frustration
Controversy
Puzzlement
Disagreement
Inconsistency
Conflict
Unease
Discomfort
Vagueness
Tension
Apprehension
Awkwardness
Conflicts
Chaos
Anxiety
Difficulty
Disagreements
Discord
Angst
Perplexity
Misinterpretation
Distress
Complexity
Errors
Disorientation
Fear
Discrepancy
Concern
Dissatisfaction
Resentment
Trouble
Worry
Difficulties
Ambivalence
Doubt
Suspicion
Mistrust
Acrimony
Doubts
Problems
Anger
Discrepancies
Panic
Ambiguities
Indecision
Discussion
Inconsistencies
Tensions
Difference
Debate
Paranoia
Unclarity
Distraction
Embarrassment
Sadness
Error
Cognitive Dissonance
More
Rhymes
Fusion
Abusion
Effusion
Infusion
Venusian
Delusion
Allusion
Illusion
Diffusion
Profusion
Confusion
Intrusion
Suffusion
Occlusion
Inclusion
Contusion
Seclusion
Extrusion
Exclusion
Protrusion
Conclusion
Preclusion
Interfusion
Disillusion
Transfusion
Malocclusion
Circumfusion
Nonconclusion
Circumclusion
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