CONFUSION

• (noun) a mistake that results from taking one thing to be another

  "he changed his name in order to avoid confusion with the notorious outlaw"

  synonyms : mix-up

• (noun) an act causing a disorderly combination of elements with identities lost and distinctions blended

  "the confusion of tongues at the Tower of Babel"

• (noun) a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior

  "a confusion of impressions"

  synonyms : confusedness , disarray , mental confusion , muddiness

• (noun) a feeling of embarrassment that leaves you confused

  synonyms : discombobulation

• (noun) disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably

  "the army retreated in confusion"

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