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
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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.
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For their colleagues, the result is confusion, mistrust and frustration.
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Jonathan Gill, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
According to interviews from The Classic TV History Blog, the actual event took place in Texas and used a truck instead of a helicopter despite some confusion about the origins among the show's personnel.
—Chris Sims, The Courier-Journal, 19 Nov. 2024
Sykes explained that Kate’s September video fueled more confusion about messaging and a disconnect between her and the palace.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
In the immediate aftermath of a major assassination, groups certainly can experience communications breakdowns, confusion, grief, and paranoia.
—Sarah E. Parkinson, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2024
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Jonathan Gill, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
According to interviews from The Classic TV History Blog, the actual event took place in Texas and used a truck instead of a helicopter despite some confusion about the origins among the show's personnel.
—Chris Sims, The Courier-Journal, 19 Nov. 2024
Sykes explained that Kate’s September video fueled more confusion about messaging and a disconnect between her and the palace.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
In the immediate aftermath of a major assassination, groups certainly can experience communications breakdowns, confusion, grief, and paranoia.
—Sarah E. Parkinson, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 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 30 Nov. 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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