confusion
English
/kənˈfjuːʒən/
noun
Definitions
- A lack of clarity or order.
- The state of being confused; misunderstanding.
- (archaic) A state of shame or embarrassment.
Etymology
Borrowed from Old French confusion, confusio, confusionem.
Origin
Old French
confusio, confusionem
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Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- cone English
- cone of confusion English
- confusional English
- confusionism English
- deconfusion English
- inconfusion English
- confusio, confusionem Latin
- confusio, confusionem Old French
- confusion Old French
- confusion Middle French