1. A mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behaviour
   "a confusion of impressions"; "a mental confusion of impressions";
   - mental confusion, confusedness, muddiness, disarray
    
2. Disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
   "the army retreated in confusion"
    
3. An act causing a disorderly combination of elements with identities lost and distinctions blended
   "the confusion of tongues at the Tower of Babel"
    
4. A feeling of embarrassment that leaves you confused
   "The surprise party left her in a state of confusion";
   - discombobulation [informal]
    
5. 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-up

Derived forms: confusions

Type of: cognitive state, combination, combining, compounding, disorder, embarrassment, error, fault, mistake, state of mind

Encyclopedia: Confusion