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Webster 1913 Edition


Confusion

Con-fu′sion

,
Noun.
[F.
confusion
, L.
confusio
.]
1.
The state of being mixed or blended so as to produce indistinctness or error; indistinct combination; disorder; tumult.
The
confusion
of thought to which the Aristotelians were liable.
Whewell.
Moody beggars starving for a time
Of pellmell havoc and
confusion
.
Shakespeare
2.
The state of being abashed or disconcerted; loss self-possession; perturbation; shame.
Confusion
dwelt in every face
And fear in every heart.
Spectator.
3.
Overthrow; defeat; ruin.
Ruin seize thee, ruthless king,
Confusion
on thy banners wait.
Gray.
4.
One who confuses; a confounder.
[Obs.]
Chapmen.
Confusion of goods
(Law)
,
the intermixture of the goods of two or more persons, so that their respective portions can no longer be distinguished.
Blackstone.
Bouvier.

Webster 1828 Edition


Confusion

CONFUSION

,
Noun.
1.
In a general sense, a mixture of several things promiscuously; hence, disorder; irregularity; as the confusion of tongues at Babel.
2.
Tumult; want of order in society.
The whole city was filled with confusion. Acts 19.
God is not the author of confusion. 1 Corinthians. 14.
3.
A blending or confounding; indistinct combination; opposed to distinctness or perspicuity; as a confusion of ideas.
4.
Abashment; shame.
O Lord, let me never be put to confusion. Psalm 71.
We lie in shame and our confusion covereth us. Jeremiah 3.
5.
Astonishment; agitation; perturbation; distraction of mind.
Confusion dwelt in every face.
6.
Overthrow; defeat; ruin.
The makers of idols shall go to confusion together. Isaiah 45.
7.
A shameful blending of natures, a shocking crime. Leviticus 18:23, 20:12.

Definition 2024


confusion

confusion

See also: confusión

English

Noun

confusion (usually uncountable, plural confusions)

  1. A lack of clarity or order.
  2. The state of being confused; misunderstanding.
  3. (obsolete) disgrace, shame

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French

Etymology

From Middle French confusion, from Old French confusion, a borrowing from Latin confusio, confusionem, from verb confundo.

Noun

confusion f (plural confusions)

  1. confusion

Middle French

Etymology

From Old French confusion.

Noun

confusion f (plural confusions)

  1. confusion

Descendants


Old French

Etymology

Borrowing from Latin confusio, confusionem.

Noun

confusion f (oblique plural confusions, nominative singular confusion, nominative plural confusions)

  1. spread (act or instance of spreading)

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