confusion

Definition

  • noun: a situation in which people are uncertain about what to do or are unable to understand something clearly
  • noun: an act or instance of 'confusing'
  • synonyms: disorder, tumult, perturbation

Examples

  • The detour caused much 'confusion'. [=the detour confused many people; the detour made many people uncertain about which roads to use]

  • Changing the name of the company will only lead to 'confusion'. [=make people uncertain]

  • There was total/mass 'confusion' when the truck hit the restaurant.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Mr. Plainview! Please, Mr. Plainview. No, Mr. Plainview! No, where are you going? -I don't need the lease. Thank you. -But we need you. Too much confusion. Thank you for your time. No, no, there's no confusion. I wouldn't take the lease if you gave it to me as a gift. Mr. Bankside, (..)
    2007 There Will Be Blood