confusion
noun
con·fu·sion
kən-ˈfyü-zhən 
1
: an act or instance of confusing
confusion of the issue
2
a
: the quality or state of being confused
Try to relieve their confusion.
mental confusion
b
: a confused mass or mixture
a confusion of voices
Synonyms
Examples of confusion in a Sentence
There is still some confusion as to the time of the meeting.
There is a great deal of confusion about how the system works.
the anxieties and confusions of teenage life
He stared in confusion and disbelief.
There was total confusion when the truck hit the restaurant.
Recent Examples on the Web
Administrators are not ignorant to student confusion and mistrust in Title IX.
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Tracey E. Vitchers, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
Justice Elena Kagan’s opinion sent the message that consumer confusion should carry more weight than previously thought in such cases of trademark infringement involving expressive works.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2024
So there’s some confusion in the marketplace that ESPN app and ESPN Plus are the same thing.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 3 Sep. 2024
The key to navigating this contradicting synergy is to stay grounded and aware of the potential for confusion.
—Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 2 Sep. 2024
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Tracey E. Vitchers, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
Justice Elena Kagan’s opinion sent the message that consumer confusion should carry more weight than previously thought in such cases of trademark infringement involving expressive works.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2024
So there’s some confusion in the marketplace that ESPN app and ESPN Plus are the same thing.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 3 Sep. 2024
The key to navigating this contradicting synergy is to stay grounded and aware of the potential for confusion.
—Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 2 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for confusion
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“Confusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/confusion. Accessed 17 Sep. 2024.
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confusion
noun
con·fu·sion
kən-ˈfyü-zhən
1
: an act or instance of confusing
2
: the quality or state of being confused
her confusion was obvious
Medical Definition
confusion
noun
con·fu·sion
kən-ˈfyü-zhən
: disturbance of consciousness characterized by inability to engage in orderly thought or by lack of power to distinguish, choose, or act decisively
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