word
Confusion
Kuh-NFYOO-zhuhn
/kʌˈnfjuːʒʌn/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
confusion
Dictionary meaning
A mistake that results from taking one thing to be another.
Examples
- I changed my name in order to avoid confusion with the notorious outlaw.
- The confusion of tongues at the Tower of Babel.
Synonyms: mix-up
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