Confusion meaning

What does “confusion” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“confusion” is a noun with 5 meanings. Its most common meaning is: disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably.

confusion

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”
Synonymsmental confusion confusedness muddiness disarray
a feeling of embarrassment that leaves you confused
Synonymsdiscombobulation
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”
Synonymsmix-up

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University