confusion
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1.8
- noun
- /kənˈfjuːʒən/
:
confusión
- The instructions were unclear, leading to widespread confusion about how to complete the task.
- cause confusion
- avoid confusion
- lead to confusion
The trauma, the confusion, the loss of self.
- The trauma, the confusion, the loss of self.
- So there's like lots of confusion around all this.
- It's not all just confusion and it's not all selfdoubt.
- It's all sort of confusion, frustration, anger, pain.
- And that that state of confusion can be very dangerous.
- What is important is to spread confusion, not eliminate it.
- There's so much mystery and confusion around the story.
- In the early days, there was a lot of confusion and arguments.
- So again, we minimize the chance for confusion and chaos to occur.
- And this resulted in some confusion in our conversation.
- Uncertainty and confusion mean that you're doing it right.
- But I think that, you know, confusion is definitely an issue right now.
- Save yourself from years of pain, confusion, and heartbreak.
- No thoughts, no confusion, it's not there.
- Yeah, that's where all the confusion came from for me.
Examples
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For some students, adding too many models can even cause confusion instead of clarity.
Academic text (2013) -
The fear was so great and the confusion so much that confidence was lost.
Academic text (1999) -
And that that state of confusion can be very dangerous.
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But I think that, you know, confusion is definitely an issue right now.
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And this resulted in some confusion in our conversation.
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In the early days, there was a lot of confusion and arguments.
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For example, Julie stated, "I wrote about my confusion about my father passing away."
Academic text (2015) -
If the entire industry made the switch, it would avoid confusion and costly mistakes.
Academic text (2008) -
There is no guarantee, of course, that confusion can be avoided entirely.
Academic text (2015) -
But mostly there was tension, confusion and mistrust.
Synonyms
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1.6
A feeling of not being sure about something
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1.0
A situation in which things are untidy and confused
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3.1
A situation with no order where people are confused and cannot act normally
296
4.0
Not being sure about what will happen or what to do
243
1.6
When someone does not understand something correctly and this causes a problem
53
6.0
A state of confusion that makes it hard to think clearly
53
3.3
A mistake that happens when someone confuses one thing with another
25
8.2
A situation when you do not know what to do
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4.8
A state when the mind is confused and not thinking clearly
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6.7
Feeling confused about where you are, who you are, or what is real
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6.2
A state of confusion when your thoughts feel unclear
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5.0
A confused, disorganized situation where things are not in order
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7.3
Speech or writing that is unclear and hard to follow
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6.9
A feeling of not being able to understand something
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4.9
A state when a person cannot think clearly and feels lost
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9.8
A feeling of confusion and embarrassment that makes it hard to think
A feeling of not thinking or acting clearly
A state of confusion where things are unclear or messy
In a confused and disorganized state
A state when thoughts are unclear and you cannot think well
A state of mind when you feel unclear and cannot think or decide
A feeling of confusion that makes it hard to think clearly
A situation with things all over and people confused
With much hurry and disorder
A feeling of doubt or low confidence
A state of not knowing what will happen
A feeling of doubt or uncertainty about something
Information or speech that is hard to understand and causes confusion
A situation when something is hard to understand
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
- Jargon
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4.5
A situation where people mistake one brand for another because of similar logo or packaging
How Confused
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Confusion comes from the Latin parts con- ('together') and fundere ('to pour'), which gave the idea of things being 'poured together'. So when ideas are mixed up like this, you feel disorder and cannot think clearly.