Pronunciation

/ˌkən-fuːˈʒn/

Definitions

Noun

• Confusion: A state of being uncertain, unclear, or puzzled about something; a mixture of ideas or feelings that prevents understanding or decision-making. Example: “The instructions were confusing, causing many users to feel bewildered.”
• Disorder: A lack of order or arrangement, often in relation to thoughts or ideas. Example: “His mind was in a state of complete confusion after the accident.”

Verb

• To confuse: To make someone uncertain or unclear about something; to mix up or搅乱 their thoughts or perceptions. Example: “The teacher intentionally confused the students with a tricky problem.”
• To bewilder: To perplex or puzzle someone, making them unable to comprehend. Example: “The politician’s rambling speech bewildered the audience.”

Phrases

• “Experience confusion” means to be uncertain or perplexed about a situation.
• “Lack of clarity leads to confusion” highlights the importance of clear communication.
• “A source of confusion” refers to something that causes misunderstanding.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The noise on the construction site caused a lot of confusion among the residents.”
• Verb: “She tried to clarify her thoughts before explaining the concept to avoid confusing the students.”
• Interjection: “Oh no, I’m feeling so confused about this project!”

Synonyms

• Confusion can be replaced by:
  • Confusion, bewilderment, perplexity, disorientation, fog, jumble, muddle
• Verb synonyms include:
  • Puzzle, baffle, befuddle,混淆, perplex,扰乱, obscure

Antonyms

• Confusion can be contrasted with:
  • Clarity, understanding, lucidity, coherence, order, simplicity, enlightenment