nnoun.statedisorder resulting from a failure to behave predictablyExamples:- the army retreated in confusion
Hypernyms:disorder
Inherited Hypernyms:confusiondisorderstateattributeabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:bedlamblusterchaosdemoralisationdemoralizationhugger-muggerpandemoniumschemozzleshemozzletopsy-turvydomtopsy-turvyness
Full Hyponyms:balaganblusterchaosdemoralizationhugger-muggerschemozzle
nnoun.cognitiona mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behaviorSynset:confusedness disarray mental confusion muddiness
Examples:- a confusion of impressions
Derivationally Related Form:confusedconfuse
Hypernyms:cognitive state state of mind
Inherited Hypernyms:confusioncognitive statepsychological stateconditionstateattributeabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:bafflementbefuddlementbemusementbewildermentdazedisorientationdistractionfoghalf-cockhazejamais vumystificationobfuscationperplexitypuzzlement
Full Hyponyms:bewildermentculture shockdazedilemmadisorientationdistractiondouble bindhalf-cockjamais vumysteryperplexitytangle
nnoun.feelinga feeling of embarrassment that leaves you confusedSynset:discombobulation
Derivationally Related Form:confusediscombobulate
Hypernyms:embarrassment
Inherited Hypernyms:confusionembarrassmentshamefeelingstateattributeabstractionentity
nnoun.actan act causing a disorderly combination of elements with identities lost and distinctions blendedExamples:- the confusion of tongues at the Tower of Babel
Derivationally Related Form:confuse
Hypernyms:combination combining compounding
Inherited Hypernyms:confusioncombinationchange of integritychangeactionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:babel
nnoun.acta mistake that results from taking one thing to be anotherSynset:mix-up
Examples:- he changed his name in order to avoid confusion with the notorious outlaw
Derivationally Related Form:confuse
Hypernyms:error fault mistake
Inherited Hypernyms:confusionmistakenonaccomplishmentacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity