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confusion — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • bewilderment noun The state of being bewildered.
  • confusion noun A state of not understanding what is happening; a lack of clarity.
  • muddle verb To mix things up in a confusing way, or to think in a confused, unclear manner.
  • rumpus noun A loud, chaotic disturbance or quarrel.

Senses

confusion is used for these senses in English:

  • bewilderment The state of being bewildered.
  • confusion A lack of clarity or order.
  • confusion The state of being confused; misunderstanding.
  • muddle A mixture; a confusion; a garble.
  • rumpus (informal, intransitive) To cause a noisy disturbance or commotion.

bewilderment — full definition

  1. noun The state of being bewildered.
  2. noun A confusing or perplexing situation.

confusion — full definition

  1. noun A state of not understanding what is happening; a lack of clarity.
  2. noun The mistaking of one thing for another.
  3. noun Disorientation, especially as a symptom in illness such as dementia.

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