confusion
noun
con·fu·sion
kən-ˈfyü-zhən 
1
: an act or instance of confusing
confusion of the issue
2
a
: the quality or state of being confused
Try to relieve their confusion.
mental confusion
b
: a confused mass or mixture
a confusion of voices
Synonyms
Examples of confusion in a Sentence
There is still some confusion as to the time of the meeting.
There is a great deal of confusion about how the system works.
the anxieties and confusions of teenage life
He stared in confusion and disbelief.
There was total confusion when the truck hit the restaurant.
Recent Examples on the Web
Online arena Complicating the implementation of the law, Siobhan Brown, Scotland’s Minister for Victims and Community Safety, sparked confusion about whether or not the act would make misgendering someone online a crime.
—
Amy Cassidy, CNN, 10 Apr. 2024
People are sharing the Simpson's clip There's been some confusion about what eclipse people are talking about
Several reminders to remain calm
Katie Wiseman is a trending news intern at IndyStar.
—Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Apr. 2024
There is also some confusion about differences between an existing state law governing straws and utensils and the city’s law.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2024
Larry’s confusion about greetings and salutations, about language itself, would crowd an hourslong supercut.
—Wesley Morris Ron Butler Emma Kehlbeck Ted Blaisdell, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2024
The divergent narratives offer little room for a middle ground, for example whether there could have been some confusion in the meetings because of a general lack of understanding of the UFW’s role.
—Rebecca Plevin, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2024
The recordings provide a glimpse into how differently the deputies on the ground and in the air viewed the unfolding scene, and how there came to be confusion about Savannah’s role.
—Ben Brasch, Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2024
This mixture of rebuke and support has led to increasing confusion about what exactly his Administration is trying to accomplish.
—Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 2 Apr. 2024
However, there might be some confusion about the different types of THC that are available now.
—Lara Stewart, Discover Magazine, 2 Apr. 2024
Amy Cassidy, CNN, 10 Apr. 2024
People are sharing the Simpson's clip There's been some confusion about what eclipse people are talking about
Several reminders to remain calm
Katie Wiseman is a trending news intern at IndyStar.
—Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Apr. 2024
There is also some confusion about differences between an existing state law governing straws and utensils and the city’s law.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2024
Larry’s confusion about greetings and salutations, about language itself, would crowd an hourslong supercut.
—Wesley Morris Ron Butler Emma Kehlbeck Ted Blaisdell, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2024
The divergent narratives offer little room for a middle ground, for example whether there could have been some confusion in the meetings because of a general lack of understanding of the UFW’s role.
—Rebecca Plevin, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2024
The recordings provide a glimpse into how differently the deputies on the ground and in the air viewed the unfolding scene, and how there came to be confusion about Savannah’s role.
—Ben Brasch, Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2024
This mixture of rebuke and support has led to increasing confusion about what exactly his Administration is trying to accomplish.
—Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 2 Apr. 2024
However, there might be some confusion about the different types of THC that are available now.
—Lara Stewart, Discover Magazine, 2 Apr. 2024
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“Confusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/confusion. Accessed 17 Apr. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
confusion
noun
con·fu·sion
kən-ˈfyü-zhən
1
: an act or instance of confusing
2
: the quality or state of being confused
her confusion was obvious
Medical Definition
confusion
noun
con·fu·sion
kən-ˈfyü-zhən
: disturbance of consciousness characterized by inability to engage in orderly thought or by lack of power to distinguish, choose, or act decisively
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