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- [kuh n-fyoo-zhuh n]
- /kənˈfyu ʒən/
- /kənˈfjuːʒn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh n-fyoo-zhuh n]
- /kənˈfyu ʒən/
Definitions of confusion word
- variable noun confusion If there is confusion about something, it is not clear what the true situation is, especially because people believe different things. 3
- uncountable noun confusion Confusion is a situation in which everything is in disorder, especially because there are lots of things happening at the same time. 3
- variable noun confusion If your mind is in a state of confusion, you do not know what to believe or what you should do. 3
- noun confusion the act of confusing or the state of being confused 3
- noun confusion disorder; jumble 3
- noun confusion bewilderment; perplexity 3
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Origin of confusion
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English (< Anglo-French) < Latin confūsiōn- (stem of confūsiō). See confuse, -ion
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Parts of speech for Confusion
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
confusion popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
confusion usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for confusion
noun confusion
- turmoil — a state of great commotion, confusion, or disturbance; tumult; agitation; disquiet: mental turmoil caused by difficult decisions.
- bewilderment — Bewilderment is the feeling of being bewildered.
- turbulence — the quality or state of being turbulent; violent disorder or commotion.
- distraction — the act of distracting.
- demoralization — to deprive (a person or persons) of spirit, courage, discipline, etc.; destroy the morale of: The continuous barrage demoralized the infantry.
adjective confusion
- off-base — located outside the perimeters of a military base: off-base housing for officers.
- troublemaking — a person who causes difficulties, distress, worry, etc., for others, especially one who does so habitually as a matter of malice.
- disruptive — causing, tending to cause, or caused by disruption; disrupting: the disruptive effect of their rioting.
- out of line — a mark or stroke long in proportion to its breadth, made with a pen, pencil, tool, etc., on a surface: a line down the middle of the page.
Antonyms for confusion
noun confusion
- calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
- happiness — the quality or state of being happy.
- calmness — without rough motion; still or nearly still: a calm sea.
- clarity — The clarity of something such as a book or argument is its quality of being well explained and easy to understand.
- orientation — the act or process of orienting.
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