confusion as in disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
- "the army retreated in confusion"
confusion as in a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior
- "a confusion of impressions"
Synonyms
- mental confusiona mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior
- confusednessa mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior
- muddinessthe wetness of ground that is covered or soaked with water; a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior; the quality of being cloudy
- disarraybring disorder to ; a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior; untidiness (especially of clothing and appearance)
confusion as in a feeling of embarrassment that leaves you confused
Synonyms
- discombobulationa feeling of embarrassment that leaves you confused
confusion as in an act causing a disorderly combination of elements with identities lost and distinctions blended
- "the confusion of tongues at the Tower of Babel"
confusion as in a mistake that results from taking one thing to be another
- "he changed his name in order to avoid confusion with the notorious outlaw"
Synonyms
- mix-upa mistake that results from taking one thing to be another