English Explanatory Dictionary

confusion

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A lack of clarity or order.
  2. The state of being confused; misunderstanding.
  3. The act of mistaking one thing for another or conflating distinct things.
  4. Lack of understanding due to dementia.
  5. A state of shame or embarrassment.
  6. A group of wildebeest.

Pronunciation

/kənˈfjuːʒən/ en-us-confusion.ogg

Word forms

confusion confusions

Etymology

From Middle English confusioun, from Old French confusion, from Latin confusio, confusionem. Morphologically confuse + -ion.

Synonyms

bafflement bemusement confusion flabbergast flabbergastation flabbergastment misunderstanding muddle mix-up noncomputation quagmire discombobulation bewilderment disarray

Antonyms

clarity distinction

Related words

confuse confusing commotion disorder

Derived words

compfusion cone of confusion confusional confusionism confusionist deconfusion minim confusion muscle confusion nipple confusion reverse confusion year of confusion
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