English · Emotions & Feelings
confusion
/kənˈfjuː.ʒən/
[/kənˈfjuː.ʒən/]
lack of understanding
Beginnernoun
Definition
A state of not understanding what is happening or what to do.
Example
There was a moment of confusion when two trains arrived at the same crowded platform.
There was a moment of confusion when two trains arrived at the same crowded platform.
Etymology
From Latin 'confundere' (to mingle, pour together).
How & Where It’s Used
Describes mental uncertainty or a disordered, chaotic situation.