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Confusion
01
a state of disorder in which people panic and do not know what to do
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
confusions
Examples
The sudden loud noise caused confusion among the crowd.
Examples
The student's confusion was evident when he couldn't solve the math problem.
03
a mistake resulting from mistaking one thing for another
Examples
There was confusion between the two similar files.
04
an act or process that blends or mixes elements so that identities are lost and distinctions are unclear
Examples
The artwork created confusion of colors and shapes.
05
a feeling of embarrassment or self-consciousness that leaves one uncertain or disoriented
Examples
His sudden compliment caused confusion.
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