confusion
Translation
confusion, bewilderment, mix-up
Examples
There was some confusion about the time.
There was some confusion about the time.
He looked at me in confusion.
He looked at me in confusion.
The new rules caused a lot of confusion.
The new rules caused a lot of confusion.
Grammar Patterns
confusion ((about sth.)) a state of not being certain about what is happening There was some confusion about the time.
in confusion in a state of being confused He looked at me in confusion.
to cause confusion to make a situation unclear or difficult to understand The new rules caused a lot of confusion.
Similar Words
Synonyms: bewilderment, puzzlement, disorder; Antonyms: clarity, certainty, order
Etymology
From Latin 'confusio', the noun form of 'confundere' (to pour together). It refers to the state of being mixed up.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'fusion' of ideas that are all mixed up, causing 'con-fusion'.