Main Entry: con·fu·sion

Pronunciation: \kən-ˈfyü-zhən\

Function: noun

Date: 14th century

1 : an act or instance of confusing <confusion of the issue>
2 a : the quality or state of being confused <try to relieve their confusion> b : a confused mass or mixture <a confusion of voices>

— con·fu·sion·al \-ˈfyüzh-nəl, -ˈfyü-zhə-n^əl\ adjective