Confusion

/kənˈfjuːʒən/

Meaning & Definition

noun

a lack of understanding or uncertainty about something.

There was a great deal of confusion over the new policy changes.

the state of being mixed up or unclear.

His explanation added to the confusion rather than clarifying the situation.

a feeling of disorder or chaos.

The sudden fire drill caused confusion among the students.

a state of mental disarray or bewilderment.

After the long meeting, she was left in a state of confusion about her responsibilities.

from Latin 'confusio', meaning 'mixing together', from 'confundere' meaning 'to pour together'

state of confusion

a situation where nothing is clear and there is misunderstanding

confusion of tongues

a situation in which people do not understand each other due to language differences

throw into confusion

to cause someone to be bewildered or to disrupt normal understanding

bewilderment

a state of being perplexed and confused

perplexity

the state of being confused or puzzled

disarray

a lack of order or a mess

ambiguity

the quality of being open to more than one interpretation

brain fog

I have such brain fog right now, I can't think straight.

mixed signals

He keeps giving me mixed signals, and it's causing confusion.