Pronunciation: /kənˈfjuːʒən/
noun a state of being bewildered or unclear in one's mind
A1 I am in confusion about which bus to take.
A2 The instructions were unclear, causing confusion among the students.
B1 The new policy has led to a lot of confusion among the employees.
B2 There was some confusion regarding the meeting time, but it was eventually sorted out.
C1 The complexity of the legal documents caused great confusion for the lawyers.
C2 The scientific community was in a state of confusion following the unexpected results of the experiment.
adjective confused or unclear
A1 The children were in confusion when they couldn't find their teacher.
A2 There was confusion among the tourists as they tried to navigate the unfamiliar city.
B1 The new software update caused confusion among the employees who were not trained on it.
B2 The conflicting information from different sources led to a state of confusion among the researchers.
C1 The political situation was so complex that it created widespread confusion among the citizens.
C2 The legal jargon used in the contract caused confusion even among experienced lawyers.
formal The new policy changes have caused a lot of confusion among the employees.
informal I'm so confused about what's going on, can you explain it to me?
slang I'm totally lost, this whole situation is a hot mess.
figurative Her mind was a maze of confusion, unable to find a way out of the chaos.
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