confusion

🇺🇸 /kənˈfjuːʒn/ 🇬🇧 /kənˈfjuːʒn/
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Tags TOP3000Oxford5000CEFR-B2
noun
B2

Not being sure about what is happening or what to do.

There was confusion about the next step because the instructions were unclear.

B2

Mistaking someone or something for another.

To prevent confusion, label each item with its correct name.

B2

Feeling embarrassed because you don't understand something.

She felt confusion when she couldn't solve the problem.

B2

A messy situation where people don't know what to do.

The sudden change caused confusion among the team members.

translation

n. Not being sure about what is happening or what to do.; Mistaking someone or something for another.; Feeling embarrassed because you don't understand something.; A messy situation where people don't know what to do.

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