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

  • (..) It was, rather, my final remittance that I was interested in. My last little joy. I'm sorry, Your Grace. She has arrived, but there was some confusion at the agency. They've sent a new girl who, I'm afraid, is a little older than usual. Older? Oh, dear. She's not too old, I trust? (..)
    2005 V for Vendetta