1
as in fog
a state of mental uncertainty
the farmer's driving directions to the fairground just left us in total confusion
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2
as in havoc
a state in which everything is out of order
it was hard to find anything in that confusion in the attic
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3
as in embarrassment
the emotional state of being made self-consciously uncomfortable
thrown into speechless confusion by the wild accusations
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To accomplish this, managers should be armed with comprehensive information to drive down confusion and anxiety that might otherwise lead to mistakes and negligence.
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Ilia Sotnikov, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
Republicans advanced the measure over the opposition of Georgia’s Republican secretary of state and attorney general and dozens of local election officials who said the last-minute change could cause delays and confusion on election night and the days that follow.
—Sam Gringlas, NPR, 20 Sep. 2024
Meanwhile, her attempts to contribute innovative ideas were often met with confusion or resistance, further complicating her integration into the team.
—Lee Ann Rawlins Williams, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2024
The new blasts hit a country still thrown into confusion and anger after Tuesday's pager bombings, which appeared to be a complex Israeli attack targeting Hezbollah members that caused civilian casualties, too.
—Bassem Mroue, Johnson Lai, TIME, 18 Sep. 2024
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Ilia Sotnikov, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
Republicans advanced the measure over the opposition of Georgia’s Republican secretary of state and attorney general and dozens of local election officials who said the last-minute change could cause delays and confusion on election night and the days that follow.
—Sam Gringlas, NPR, 20 Sep. 2024
Meanwhile, her attempts to contribute innovative ideas were often met with confusion or resistance, further complicating her integration into the team.
—Lee Ann Rawlins Williams, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2024
The new blasts hit a country still thrown into confusion and anger after Tuesday's pager bombings, which appeared to be a complex Israeli attack targeting Hezbollah members that caused civilian casualties, too.
—Bassem Mroue, Johnson Lai, TIME, 18 Sep. 2024
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“Confusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confusion. Accessed 6 Oct. 2024.
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