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confusion
[ kuhn-fyoo-zhuhn ]
/ kÉnĖfyu ŹÉn /
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noun
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Origin of confusion
OTHER WORDS FROM confusion
conĀ·fuĀ·sionĀ·al, adjectivepreĀ·conĀ·fuĀ·sion, nounreĀ·conĀ·fuĀ·sion, nounsuĀ·perĀ·conĀ·fuĀ·sion, nounWords nearby confusion
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British Dictionary definitions for confusion
confusion
/ (kÉnĖfjuĖŹÉn) /
noun
the act of confusing or the state of being confused
disorder; jumble
bewilderment; perplexity
lack of clarity; indistinctness
embarrassment; abashment
Derived forms of confusion
confusional, adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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