— 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.