Confusion Definition & Meaning
confusion
- noun
- disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably; "the army retreated in confusion"
- a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior; "a confusion of impressions"
- a feeling of embarrassment that leaves you confused
- an act causing a disorderly combination of elements with identities lost and distinctions blended; "the confusion of tongues at the Tower of Babel"
- a mistake that results from taking one thing to be another; "he changed his name in order to avoid confusion with the notorious outlaw"
"Confusion" in song lyrics
See how confusion is used in real songs:
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"I hope you understand so there is no confusion"
2 Live Crew — Word II -
"No one understood his hatred or confusion"
7A3 — Mad Mad World -
"Thoughts came thick in a ball of confusion"
Aceyalone & RJD2 — Caged Bird
Words that rhyme with confusion
Usage tips for "confusion"
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- What does confusion mean?
- disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably; "the army retreated in confusion" a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior; "a confusion of impressions" a feeling of embarrassment that leaves you confused an act causing a disorderly combination of elements with identities lost and distinctions blended; "the confusion of tongues at the Tower of Babel" a mistake that results from taking one thing to be another
- What part of speech is confusion?
- Confusion is a noun.
- How many definitions does confusion have?
- Confusion has 5 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).