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confusion
con·fu·sion C0565300 (kən-fyo͞o′zhən)n.1. a. The act of confusing or the state of being confused: Backstage confusion made the rehearsal difficult.b. An instance of being confused: "After his awakening to Chicano identity, he briefly mastered his inner confusions and found an articulate voice" (David C. Unger).2. Psychology A mental state involving impaired orientation with respect to time, place, or person.
con·fu′sion·al adj.confusion (kənˈfjuːʒən) n1. the act of confusing or the state of being confused2. disorder; jumble3. bewilderment; perplexity4. lack of clarity; indistinctness5. embarrassment; abashment conˈfusional adjcon•fu•sion (kənˈfyu ʒən)
n. 1. the act of confusing. 2. the state of being confused. 3. disorder; upheaval; tumult; chaos: The army retreated in confusion. 4. lack of clearness or distinctness. 5. perplexity; bewilderment. 6. embarrassment or abashment. 7. a disturbed mental state; disorientation. 8. Archaic. defeat, overthrow, or ruin. [1300–50; Middle English (< Anglo-French) < Latin] con•fu′sion•al, adj. Confusion a confused collection or assemblage. See also chaos, clutter.Examples: confusion of blocks of stone; of piled blocks, 1835; of persons, 1791.Confusion at loose ends Unsettled, undecided, lacking direction or goal; uncommitted to one’s present position and uncertain of one’s future status. A loose end is anything that is left hanging or not properly attached, as a piece of fabric or a seemingly superfluous detail. A person is “at loose ends” when his life lacks coherence or a sense of direction as exemplified in the following fragment quoted in Webster’s Third: … feeling himself at loose ends—no job, no immediate prospects. (Dixon Wecter) See also tie up the loose ends, COMPLETION. at sea Confused, perplexed; without direction, design, or stability; in a state of uncertainty. Figurative use of this expression dates from the mid-18th century and is based on an analogy to a ship lost at sea, having no bearings and out of sight of land. At sea can refer to a person or state of affairs. All adrift is an analogous nautical expression with a similar figurative meaning ‘aimless, confused.’ knock for a loop To disorient someone by saying or doing something shocking or unexpected; to strike a blow and cause one to lose balance and fall. The loop in this modern slang expression derives from the aeronautical term for the mid-air maneuver of an airplane. To knock someone for a loop is to hit that person hard enough to make him do a somersault. The feeling of dizziness and disorientation is carried over into the more common figurative use. That little charade of hers had knocked him for a loop. (D. Ramsey, Deadly Discretion, 1973) Also current is throw for a loop. I was really confused. That memorandum threw me for a loop. (E. Ambler, Intercom Conspiracy, 1969) knock galley-west See COMBAT. lose one’s bearings To become lost; to lose all sense of direction; to become hopelessly disoriented, confused, or bewildered. In this expression, bearings carries the literal meaning of reference points or directions in relation to one’s position; thus, the term’s use to describe a person who is lost or disoriented. not know if one is afoot or on horseback So completely confused as to not know what one is doing, thoroughly befuddled or mixed-up; not to know whether one is coming or going. This self-evident American colloquialism dates from the late 19th century. “Fay Daniels!” gasps the girl, which don’t know if she’s afoot or horseback—and neither did I. (Collier’s, October, 1927) not to know if one is coming or going Not to know what one is doing; extremely confused or mixed-up; not to know which end is up; ignorant, stupid. There’s nobody at the Town Hall could take it on. Town Clerk doesn’t know whether he’s coming or going. (J. B. Priestley, Fest. Frabridge, 1951) Use of the phrase dates from at least 1924. not to know which end is up See IGNORANCE. not to make head nor tail of See make head or tail of, DIFFERENTIATION. slaphappy See FATUOUSNESS. Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  confusion - disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably; "the army retreated in confusion"disorder - a disturbance of the peace or of public orderdemoralisation, demoralization - a state of disorder and confusion; "his inconsistency resulted in the demoralization of his staff"bluster - noisy confusion and turbulence; "he was awakened by the bluster of their preparations"bedlam, chaos, pandemonium, topsy-turvydom, topsy-turvyness - a state of extreme confusion and disorderhugger-mugger - a state of confusion; "he engaged in the hugger-mugger of international finance"schemozzle, shemozzle - (Yiddish) a confused situation or affair; a mess | | 2. |  confusion - a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior; "a confusion of impressions"confusedness, disarray, mental confusion, muddinesscognitive state, state of mind - the state of a person's cognitive processesdisorientation - confusion (usually transient) about where you are and how to proceed; uncertainty as to direction; "his disorientation was the result of inattention"distraction - mental turmoil; "he drives me to distraction"daze, haze, fog - confusion characterized by lack of clarityhalf-cock - confusion resulting from lack of preparationjamais vu - the experience of being unfamiliar with a person or situation that is actually very familiar; associated with certain types of epilepsybafflement, befuddlement, bemusement, bewilderment, mystification, obfuscation, puzzlement - confusion resulting from failure to understandperplexity - trouble or confusion resulting from complexity | | 3. | confusion - a feeling of embarrassment that leaves you confuseddiscombobulationembarrassment - the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public | | 4. | confusion - an act causing a disorderly combination of elements with identities lost and distinctions blended; "the confusion of tongues at the Tower of Babel"compounding, combining, combination - the act of combining things to form a new wholebabel - a confusion of voices and other sounds | | 5. |  confusion - a mistake that results from taking one thing to be another; "he changed his name in order to avoid confusion with the notorious outlaw"mix-uperror, fault, mistake - a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention; "he made a bad mistake"; "she was quick to point out my errors"; "I could understand his English in spite of his grammatical faults" |
confusionnoun1. bewilderment, doubt, uncertainty, puzzlement, perplexity, mystification, bafflement, perturbation Omissions in my recent article may have caused some confusion.
bewilderment solution, explanation, enlightenment, clarification2. disorder, chaos, turmoil, upheaval, muddle, bustle, shambles, disarray, commotion, disorganization, disarrangement The rebel leader seems to have escaped in the confusion.
disorder order, organization, arrangement, neatness, tidiness3. bewilderment, puzzlement, perplexity, bafflement, mystification, perturbation I left his office in a state of confusion.Quotations
"Confusion is a word we have invented for an order which is not understood" [Henry Miller Tropic of Capricorn]
"with ruin upon ruin, rout on rout,"
"Confusion worse confounded" [John Milton Paradise Lost]confusionnoun1. Self-conscious distress:abashment, chagrin, discomfiture, discomposure, embarrassment.2. A lack of order or regular arrangement:chaos, clutter, confusedness, derangement, disarrangement, disarray, disorder, disorderedness, disorderliness, disorganization, jumble, mess, mix-up, muddle, muss, scramble, topsy-turviness, tumble.Slang: snafu.Translationsconfuse (kənˈfjuːz) verb1. to put in disorder. He confused the arrangements by arriving late. 打亂，弄亂 使混乱2. to mix up in one's mind. I always confuse John and his twin brother. 混淆 混淆3. to make puzzled. He completely confused me by his questions. 把...弄糊塗 把...弄糊涂conˈfused adjective1. mixed up. The message I received was rather confused. 混淆的 混乱的2. mixed up in the mind. in a confused state of mind. 被弄糊塗的 弄糊涂的conˈfusedly (-zidli) adverb 混淆不清地 混乱地conˈfusion (-ʒən) noun 混亂(狀態)，混淆，困惑 混乱，混淆，困惑 confusion
confusion worse confoundedConfusion made worse. Recess was already underway when the fire alarm rang, leading to confusion worse confounded. Trying to wrangle all those kids was certainly a chore!See also: confusion, worsesmoke and mirrorsTrickery, deception, or misdirection. The candidate has been accused of using smoke and mirrors during the debate to undermine the credibility of his opponent. Before computer generated effects, filmmakers had to use a lot of smoke and mirrors to make fantastic, unbelievable things look realistic in their movies.See also: and, mirror, smokesmoke and mirrorsdeception and confusion. (Said of statements or more complicated rhetoric used to mislead people rather than inform. Alludes to the way a magician uses optical illusion to create believability while performing a trick. Fixed order.) Most people know that the politician was just using smoke and mirrors to make things look better than they really were. Her report was little more than smoke and mirrors. No one will believe any of it.See also: and, mirror, smokethrow someone or something into confusionto cause people or a process to become confused, aimless, or disorderly. She made her entrance early and threw eveyone onstage into confusion. The judge's surprise ruling threw the courtroom into confusion.See also: confusion, throwsmoke and mirrors Smoke and mirrors are words and actions that are intended to deceive or confuse people, especially by making something seem better than it really is. The president claims that his economic plan is free of the smoke and mirrors of previous presidential budget proposals. Thousands of shareholders learned too late that the company's image of success had been created with smoke and mirrors. Note: Magicians sometimes use smoke and mirrors when they are performing tricks, in order to confuse or deceive people. See also: and, mirror, smokesmoke and mirrors the obscuring or embellishing of the truth of a situation with misleading or irrelevant information. chiefly North American 1998 Sunday Telegraph Ministers accused the Conservatives of a ‘smoke and mirrors’ con trick. See also: and, mirror, smokesmoke and ˈmirrors used to describe ways of tricking people or of hiding the truth: He said the government had used smoke and mirrors to raise taxes. ♢ The commission has declared war on the smoke and mirrors of sales promotions.See also: and, mirror, smokesmoke and mirrors n. a strategy of deception and cover up. Her entire report was nothing but smoke and mirrors. Who could believe any of it? See also: and, mirror, smoke smoke and mirrors Something that deceives or distorts the truth: Your explanation is nothing but smoke and mirrors.See also: and, mirror, smokeconfusion
confusion The running together of the traces from different radio sources in the output of a radio telescope. Confusion becomes important at the value of flux density when there is, on average, more than about one source in the beam at once. The radio telescope becomes confusion limited when this flux density is appreciably higher than its sensitivity. Further increase in sensitivity will not then result in fainter sources being detected.ConfusionBabelwhere God confounded speech of mankind. [O.T.: Genesis 11:7–9]bedlamfrom Hospital of St. Mary of Bethlehem, former English insane asylum. [Br. Folklore: Jobes, 193]Ciaamnesia victim whose identity becomes doubtful when the same identity is claimed by an insane woman. [Ital. Drama: Pirandello As You Desire Me in Sobel, 35]Comedy of Errors, Thetwo pairs of identical twins wreak social havoc in Ephesus. [Br. Drama: Shakespeare The Comedy of Errors]Corybanteshalf-divine priests of Cybele; celebrated noisy festivals in her honor. [Gk. Myth.: Howe, 67]Jude“the other Judas, not Iscariot.” [N.T.: John 14:22]Labyrinthmaze at Knossos where Minotaur lived. [Gk. Myth.: Hall, 185]PandemoniumMilton’s capital of the devils. [Br. Lit.: Paradise Lost]Pantagruelian Law Casenot understanding the defense, judge gives incomprehensible verdict. [Fr. Lit.: Pantagruel]Serbonian BogEgyptian morass, “where armies whole have sunk.” [Br. Lit.: Paradise Lost]Star-Splitter, The“We’ve looked and looked, but after all where are we?” [Am. Lit.: “The Star-Splitter” in Hart, 799]confusion
confusion [kon-fu´zhun] disturbed orientation in regard to time, place, or person, sometimes accompanied by disordered consciousness.con·fu·sion (kon-fyū'zhŭn), A mental state in which reactions to environmental stimuli are inappropriate because the person is bewildered, perplexed, or unable to orientate herself or himself. [L. confusio, a confounding] confusion (kən-fyo͞o′zhən)n. Psychology A mental state involving impaired orientation with respect to time, place, or person.
con·fu′sion·al adj.confusion Neurology Disorientation with respect to time, space–place, or person, which may be accompanied by disordered consciousness. See Nocturnal confusion. con·fu·sion (kŏn-fyū'zhŭn) A mental state in which reactions to environmental stimuli are inappropriate because the subject is bewildered, perplexed, or disoriented. [L. confusio, a confounding]confusion A state of DISORIENTATION from disturbance of memory, loss of contact with reality, HALLUCINATION or DEMENTIA. Confusion is often temporary and the result of brain disorder from toxic influences, EPILEPSY or head injury.con·fu·sion (kŏn-fyū'zhŭn) A mental state in which reactions to environmental stimuli are inappropriate. [L. confusio, a confounding]Patient discussion about confusionQ. I am confused. I am overweight and my age is 39. When I checked with my weight/age chart I have found myself in the normal range. But I feel bulky and my doctor says I am overweight. I don’t understand why according to the chart I am not obese but when the doctor takes my weight and finds me as an obese. I am confused. A. Obesity is based on the persons Basal Metabolic Rate i.e. BMI calculation. This is calculated by using the data such as your present height and weight. A simple weight/age chart is not wrong but it’s not a complete calculation to indicate a person obese. BMI is important to be known as it gives an indication that the overweight may have future chances of heart disease, diabetes and high blood pressure.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNTuzExFowo&eurl=http://www.imedix.com/health_community/vJNTuzExFowo_nutrition?q=nuetrition&feature=player_embedded Q. I was confused, is he really sticking to diet? My friend is following Fixed-menu diet which I didn’t hear before. He told that he is in diet but he is taking some of the food which he likes. I was confused, is he really sticking to diet?A. Of course, your friend may be under diet control. I will tell you what fixed menu diet means? A fixed-menu diet provides a list of all the foods you will eat. The merits of this kind of diet are that it can be easy to follow because the foods are selected for you. However the demerit of this type of diet is that you get only few varieties of food which will make the diet boring and it will be hard to follow. If you start with a fixed-menu diet, it is easy to follow. Q. Many diagnosis confusing me! So many people say so many diagnosis for bipolar. I am confused. I want to know what is the proper diagnosis for bipolar1?A. bipolar/depression are both mental illnesses chemical impalance in the brain--every person is biochemically unique possessing or lacking some enzymes systems which differ subtly from those of others,these systema are inherited(genetic).the only diagnosis that they give so that you can understand is;depression,a swing between two states,episodes of overactivity,elation,or irritabillity,increased appetite for food,sex,alcohol,outbust of inappropiate anger,laugther,delusions,attacks can last for montha or days.I have about 7pdrs an none of them can give you an answer that the every day person can understand.---mrfoot56 More discussions about confusionconfusion
ConfusionThe combination or mixture of two things; the process of commingling. Confusion has been used synonymously with merger, meaning a union of two separate entities that eliminates clear boundaries. Confusion of rights, for example, is a combination of the rights of debtor and creditor in the same individual. Similarly, a confusion of titles exists when two titles to the same property combine in the same person. A confusion of debts is a method of eliminating a debt or canceling it. This may occur, for example, upon the death of a creditor when the debtor is the creditor's heir. confusion 1 in the lawof contract, in Scotland, a party cannot be under an obligation to himself Thus, if a person becomes his own creditor the debt is extinguished. 2 an anglicization of CONFUSIO. CONFUSION. The concurrence of two qualities in the same subject, which mutually destroy each other. Potli. Ob. P. 3, c. 5 3 Bl. Com. 405; Story Bailm. Sec. 40. confusion
Synonyms for confusionnoun bewildermentSynonyms- bewilderment
- doubt
- uncertainty
- puzzlement
- perplexity
- mystification
- bafflement
- perturbation
Antonyms- solution
- explanation
- enlightenment
- clarification
noun disorderSynonyms- disorder
- chaos
- turmoil
- upheaval
- muddle
- bustle
- shambles
- disarray
- commotion
- disorganization
- disarrangement
Antonyms- order
- organization
- arrangement
- neatness
- tidiness
noun bewildermentSynonyms- bewilderment
- puzzlement
- perplexity
- bafflement
- mystification
- perturbation
Synonyms for confusionnoun self-conscious distressSynonyms- abashment
- chagrin
- discomfiture
- discomposure
- embarrassment
noun a lack of order or regular arrangementSynonyms- chaos
- clutter
- confusedness
- derangement
- disarrangement
- disarray
- disorder
- disorderedness
- disorderliness
- disorganization
- jumble
- mess
- mix-up
- muddle
- muss
- scramble
- topsy-turviness
- tumble
- snafu
Synonyms for confusionnoun disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictablyRelated Words- disorder
- demoralisation
- demoralization
- bluster
- bedlam
- chaos
- pandemonium
- topsy-turvydom
- topsy-turvyness
- hugger-mugger
- schemozzle
- shemozzle
noun a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behaviorSynonyms- confusedness
- disarray
- mental confusion
- muddiness
Related Words- cognitive state
- state of mind
- disorientation
- distraction
- daze
- haze
- fog
- half-cock
- jamais vu
- bafflement
- befuddlement
- bemusement
- bewilderment
- mystification
- obfuscation
- puzzlement
- perplexity
noun a feeling of embarrassment that leaves you confusedSynonymsRelated Wordsnoun an act causing a disorderly combination of elements with identities lost and distinctions blendedRelated Words- compounding
- combining
- combination
- babel
noun a mistake that results from taking one thing to be anotherSynonymsRelated Words |