26984 words

confusion

3 definitions • 5 examples
1
a situation in which people do not understand what is happening, what they should do or who someone or something is:

Examples:

There seems to be some confusion over who is actually giving the talk.
To avoid confusion, the twins never wore the same clothes.
2
a situation, often with a lot of activity and noise, in which people do not know what to do:

Examples:

In the confusion after the bomb blast, I lost my bag and wasn't able to stop and look for it.
3
a lack of understanding, or a state of disorder:

Examples:

[ C ] She writes about the confusions of her life.
[ U ] In the confusion, I lost my wallet.

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