Definitions for confusion

confusion con·fu·sion

Spelling: [kuh n-fyoo-zhuh n]
IPA: /kənˈfyu ʒən/

Confusion is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.

You can make 199 anagrams from letters in confusion (cfinnoosu).

Definitions for confusion

noun

  1. the act of confusing.
  2. the state of being confused.
  3. disorder; upheaval; tumult; chaos:
  4. lack of clearness or distinctness:
  5. perplexity; bewilderment:
  6. embarrassment or abashment:
  7. Psychiatry. a disturbed mental state; disorientation.
  8. Archaic. defeat, overthrow, or ruin.

Origin of confusion

1300-50; Middle English (Anglo-French) Latin confūsiōn- (stem of confūsiō). See confuse, -ion

Examples for confusion

Her own muddled feelings of confusion, shame, and fear are what make the essay great and what make the essay her story.

Putin may very well be the last optimist left in the country, which is facing a time of confusion and disappointment.

Despite its ranking at the bottom of most international development indexes, the conflict is shrouded by confusion.

"He hadn't long to live, anyway," answered the marshal in some confusion.

There was confusion because our fathers were no longer going to work.

Yes, they were like an army of ants that had been suddenly thrown into confusion.

Sidney arrived a little after six, and from that moment the confusion in the sick-room was at an end.

Proclus was covered with confusion, but still seemed half incredulous.

Bohac vowed to that when he came back next year there would be no confusion about any Christmas tree or Santa aprons.

He started and turned to me a face of confusion—yes, and of worship.

Word Value for confusion
Scrable

14

Words with friends

18

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