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

  • (..) from the pizza pastry, would you please? Yeah, but the chemicals taste better when it's hot, so... Fair enough. I've come to clear up a point of confusion. is what a protégé look like. It is an empty vessel that I'm filling with knowledge. I also get to hold stuff. (..)
    2010 TvShow: Scrubs Title: Our Thanks Season: 9 Episode 13