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Definition

[n] a mistake that results from taking one thing to be another; "he changed his name in order to avoid confusion with the notorious outlaw"
[n] a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior
[n] a feeling of embarrassment that leaves you confused
[n] disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably; "the army retreated in confusion"

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Synonyms

disarray, discombobulation, mental confusion, mix-up

See Also...

babel, bafflement, bedlam, befuddlement, bemusement, bewilderment, bluster, chaos, cognitive state, daze, demoralisation, demoralization, disorder, disorientation, distraction, embarrassment, error, fault, fog, half-cock, haze, hugger-mugger, jamais vu, mistake, mumbo jumbo, mystification, obfuscation, pandemonium, perplexity, puzzlement, schemozzle, shemozzle, state of mind, topsy-turvydom, topsy-turvyness

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