confusion

Meaning

1. (uncountable, usually) A lack of clarity or order.
2. (uncountable, usually) The state of being confused; misunderstanding.
3. (uncountable, usually) The act of mistaking one thing for another or conflating distinct things.
4. (uncountable, usually) Lack of understanding due to dementia.
5. (archaic, uncountable, usually) A state of shame or embarrassment.
6. (collective, uncountable, usually) A group of wildebeest.

Synonyms

disorder

bewilderment

chaos

perplexity

mess

muddle

disturbance

turmoil

disarray

agitation

embarrassment

commotion

perturbation

tumult

jumble

tangle

clutter

noise

trouble

fuss

bustle

uproar

puzzlement

daze

flurry

mix-up

complication

riot

bafflement

derangement

fluster

anxiety

lack of order

delusion

hubbub

giddiness

panic

excitement

state of chaos

distraction

turbulence

upheaval

disorderliness

mix up

stupor

babble

muss

entanglement

argument

error

Translations

confusion

confusione

confusión

Verwirrung

Durcheinander

confusão

désordre

Unordnung

confusió

verwarring

Wirrwarr

Chaos

Konfusion

σύγχυση

verwardheid

Pronounced as (IPA)

/kənˈfjuːʒən/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: confusioun

In summary

From Middle English confusioun, from Old French confusion, from Latin confusio, confusionem.
Morphologically confuse + -ion.