confusion

noun

US /kənˈfjuʒ(ə)n/

1
uncountable a feeling that you do not understand something or cannot decide what to do
confusion about/over:
There seems to be some confusion about who actually won.
confusion as to:
There was some confusion as to his real identity.
cause/create/lead to confusion:
These changes have just caused more confusion among teachers.
in confusion:
She stared at him in confusion.
Synonyms and related words
Feelings of confusion and distraction
confusion
ambiguity
bewilderment
2
uncountable a situation in which things are messy, badly organized, or not clear
Inside the building was a scene of total confusion.
in (all) the confusion:
In all the confusion, we lost sight of each other.
confusion reigns:
Confusion reigned as officials finally tried to sort out who had won the race.
Synonyms and related words
Untidiness and untidy situations
mess
chaos
confusion
3
singular/uncountable a situation in which you mistake one person or thing for another
There was a confusion between the governor’s proposal and the Senate’s.
Could there have been a confusion of identities?
avoid confusion:
The wires are color-coded to avoid confusion.
Synonyms and related words
Mistakes
fail
miscommunication
error

单词	confusion
释义	confusion noun UK /kənˈfjuːʒ(ə)n/ Other entries for this word sow fear/doubt/confusion etc phrase DEFINITIONS3 1 uncountable a feeling that you do not understand something or cannot decide what to do confusion about/over: There seems to be some confusion about who actually won. confusion as to: There was some confusion as to his real identity. cause/create/lead to confusion: These changes have just caused more confusion among teachers. in confusion: She stared at him in confusion. Synonyms and related words Feelings of confusion and distraction confusion ambiguity bewilderment 2 uncountable a situation in which things are untidy, badly organized, or not clear Inside the building was a scene of total confusion. in (all) the confusion: In all the confusion, we lost sight of each other. confusion reigns: Confusion reigned as officials finally tried to sort out who had won the race. Synonyms and related words Untidiness and untidy situations mess chaos confusion 3 singular/uncountable a situation in which you mistake one person or thing for another Could there have been a confusion of identities? avoid confusion: The wires are colour-coded to avoid confusion. Synonyms and related words Mistakes fail miscommunication error confusion noun US /kənˈfjuʒ(ə)n/ Other entries for this word sow fear/doubt/confusion etc. phrase DEFINITIONS3 1 uncountable a feeling that you do not understand something or cannot decide what to do confusion about/over: There seems to be some confusion about who actually won. confusion as to: There was some confusion as to his real identity. cause/create/lead to confusion: These changes have just caused more confusion among teachers. in confusion: She stared at him in confusion. Synonyms and related words Feelings of confusion and distraction confusion ambiguity bewilderment 2 uncountable a situation in which things are messy, badly organized, or not clear Inside the building was a scene of total confusion. in (all) the confusion: In all the confusion, we lost sight of each other. confusion reigns: Confusion reigned as officials finally tried to sort out who had won the race. Synonyms and related words Untidiness and untidy situations mess chaos confusion 3 singular/uncountable a situation in which you mistake one person or thing for another There was a confusion between the governor’s proposal and the Senate’s. Could there have been a confusion of identities? avoid confusion: The wires are color-coded to avoid confusion. Synonyms and related words Mistakes fail miscommunication error
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