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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
Of pellmell havoc and
confusion
. Shakespeare
2.
The state of being abashed or disconcerted; loss self-possession; perturbation; shame.
Confusion
dwelt in every faceAnd 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)
- A lack of clarity or order.
- The state of being confused; misunderstanding.
- (obsolete) disgrace, shame
Synonyms
- (lack of clarity or order): discombobulation
- (state of being confused): bewilderment, disarray
Antonyms
- (lack of clarity or order): clarity
- (misunderstanding): distinction
Translations
lack of clarity or order
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state of being confused; misunderstanding
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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)
Middle French
Etymology
From Old French confusion.
Noun
confusion f (plural confusions)
Descendants
- French: confusion
Old French
Etymology
Borrowing from Latin confusio, confusionem.
Noun
confusion f (oblique plural confusions, nominative singular confusion, nominative plural confusions)
- spread (act or instance of spreading)