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Meanings of confusion in English
A mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior.
Synonyms
Examples for "disarray"
Examples for "disarray"
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In addition, his power base is in a state of increasing disarray.
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The decision is said to have left the local party in disarray.
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That's why I wanted to save this project from disarray, he said.
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The opposition right now is in disarray, so his prospects appear bright.
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An old order was in disarray; political and economic institutions were shattered.
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Air has entered the flasks, and the observed muddiness is the result.
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Impaired sensitiveness of the paper, want of vigor, tinged whites, muddiness, indicate dampness.
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That moral muddiness is what gives the show its particular charge.
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Contrasted with the Ohio, the Mississippi had nothing to show but breadth and muddiness.
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A sharp frightened gleam awoke in his eyes-andwas smothered by the deepening muddiness.
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Every careful reader has noticed the confusedness of Paul's mind and arguments.
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An eddying murmur filled my ears, and a strange, dumb confusedness descended on my mind.
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She smiled at the confusedness of his words, yet her own speech was not entirely devoid of embarrassment.
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But if there is no justification there is at least a very effective excuse in the mental confusedness of our time.
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These notes for the "Art Journal" were so written; and I like them myself, of course; but ask the reader's pardon for their confusedness.
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He lived in a vortex of mental confusion, performing his tasks mechanically.
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These episodes were preceded by periods of lethargy, headache, sometimes mental confusion.
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Spironolactone can cause lethargy, mental confusion, headaches, stomachaches, irregular menstruation, and thirst.
4
Peregrine's bloody hands and clothes, his mental confusion, told their own story.
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Ko-tan and his warriors were in a state of mental confusion.
Usage of confusion in English
1
However, reports present conflicting results, creating confusion regarding the feasibility and outcomes.
2
His claims have led to confusion among business leaders in Northern Ireland.
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Recent comments, however, can only have caused confusion about our taxation policies.
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There also seemed a great deal of confusion among the medical community.
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That means getting things done takes time and risks creating internal confusion.
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He expressed concern that leaks of partial information would lead to confusion.
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Both sides were using captured weapons and vehicles, which caused great confusion.
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In an instant all was in confusion; and the peace had fled.
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The furniture and pictures were in ghostly draperies; everything was in confusion.
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Advertisers and consumers have also called the company in confusion, Brewer said.
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Except, of course, my recent baffling experiences in New York, my confusion.
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The industry's test, the paper said, was designed to avoid this confusion.
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Vardia met several people at the Center several times to mutual confusion.
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At that point he modified his approach, to create even more confusion.
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To avoid confusion, we're including only those that speak the actual text.
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As an aside; there's a possible moment of confusion in romance too!
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Translations for confusion
Portuguese
Confusion through the time
Confusion across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
South Africa
Common
Australia
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