CONFUSION


Meaning of CONFUSION in English

— confusional , adj.

/keuhn fyooh"zheuhn/ , 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: a confusion in his mind between right and wrong.

5. perplexity; bewilderment: The more difficult questions left us in complete confusion.

6. embarrassment or abashment: He blushed in confusion.

7. Psychiatry. a disturbed mental state; disorientation.

8. Archaic. defeat, overthrow, or ruin.

[ 1300-50; ME ( confusion- (s. of confusio ). See CONFUSE, -ION ]

Syn. 2. distraction. 3. turmoil, jumble, mess, disarray. 6. shame, mortification.

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .