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confusion

 

[ kənˈfjuːʒən ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

feeling

A lack of understanding; uncertainty; a state of being bewildered or unclear in one's mind.

Synonyms

bewilderment, puzzlement, uncertainty

Examples of usage

  • I was in a state of confusion after receiving conflicting information.
  • The instructions were so unclear that they only added to my confusion.
  • She looked at me with confusion in her eyes.
Context #2 | Noun

mixture

A situation in which people are unsure about what to do or are not able to understand something clearly because it has too many parts or is not organized in a simple way.

Synonyms

chaos, disorder, muddle

Examples of usage

  • The political situation created a lot of confusion among the citizens.
  • The teacher tried to clear up the confusion by explaining the topic in a simpler way.
Context #3 | Noun

misunderstanding

A mistake caused by not understanding something correctly; a situation in which something is not clear or is not explained well, leading to mistakes or disagreements.

Synonyms

error, misinterpretation, mix-up

Examples of usage

  • The confusion arose from a miscommunication between the two parties.
  • There was confusion about who was responsible for the project.

Translations

Translations of the word "confusion" in other languages:

🇵🇹 confusão

🇮🇳 भ्रम

🇩🇪 Verwirrung

🇮🇩 kebingungan

🇺🇦 плутанина

🇵🇱 zamieszanie

🇯🇵 混乱 (konran)

🇫🇷 confusion

🇪🇸 confusión

🇹🇷 karışıklık

🇰🇷 혼란 (honran)

🇸🇦 ارتباك

🇨🇿 zmatení

🇸🇰 zmätok

🇨🇳 混乱 (hùnluàn)

🇸🇮 zmeda

🇮🇸 ruglingur

🇰🇿 шатасу

🇬🇪 არეულობა

🇦🇿 qarışıqlıq

🇲🇽 confusión

Etymology

The word 'confusion' originated from the Latin word 'confusionem', which means 'a mingling, a mix-up, disorder'. It entered the English language in the late 14th century. The concept of confusion has been a part of human experience throughout history, as people have often found themselves in states of uncertainty or misunderstanding. The word has evolved to represent a range of mental states where clarity is lacking.

See also: confused, confusedly, confusing, confusingly.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,998, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.