confusion, n.
(confusions)
freq. cnt. 21
(confusions)
freq. cnt. 21
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
<noun.state> freq. cnt.: 14 freq. cnt.: 14
confusion
sample sentences
"the army retreated in confusion"
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hypernym
hyponym
a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior
<noun.cognition> freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 1
confusedness confusion disarray mental confusion muddiness
sample sentences
"a confusion of impressions"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
a mistake that results from taking one thing to be another
<noun.act>
confusion mix-up
sample sentences
"he changed his name in order to avoid confusion with the notorious outlaw"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
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hypernym
an act causing a disorderly combination of elements with identities lost and distinctions blended
<noun.act>
confusion
sample sentences
"the confusion of tongues at the Tower of Babel"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
a feeling of embarrassment that leaves you confused
<noun.feeling>
confusion discombobulation
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
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