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confusion
[ kuhn-fyoo-zhuhn ]
/ kÉnĖfyu ŹÉn /
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OTHER WORDS FROM 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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Medical definitions for confusion
confusion
[ kÉn-fyÅÅā²zhÉn ]
n.
Impaired orientation with respect to time, place, or person; a disturbed mental state.
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