confusions

noun

plural of confusion
1
as in tangles
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 messes
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 embarrassments
the emotional state of being made self-consciously uncomfortable thrown into speechless confusion by the wild accusations

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Recent Examples of confusions Before the Lost Weekend, John and Yoko had their New York Year — turning their personal confusions into beautifully vivid moments of rage and pain. — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confusions
  1. tangles
  2. messes
  3. embarrassments
  4. fogs
  5. jumbles
  6. distractions
  7. hells
  8. disorders
Noun
  • The brain’s surface has ridges and valleys, and CTE tangles are found in the depths of those valleys, called the cortical sulci, and surround blood vessels.
    — Alexandra Pattillo, Scientific American, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Brushing controls shedding, removes debris and prevents tangles.
    — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of tangles
Noun
  • Rather than simply detecting physical obstacles, the system distinguishes between different types of messes and household objects to optimize cleaning strategies.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Some messes don’t respond to a gentle approach, and there are times when cranking the temperature is exactly the right call.
    — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of messes
Noun
  • Sitting around a table in the soundstage where the pilot for I Love Lucy was filmed, the six of them tailored the roles to the actors and infused the script with arguments, embarrassments, and confessions from their own relationships.
    — Eliana Dockterman, Time, 26 June 2026
  • The order to whitewash America’s historic sites of anything less than rosy about the nation’s past has led to some predictable embarrassments.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
Definition of embarrassments
Noun
  • And fogs are closer to us than clouds.
    — Doyle Rice, USA Today, 31 May 2026
  • Over-the-counter pesticides and fogs will not do the job.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
Definition of fogs
Noun
  • Arches and natural bridges sweep like buttresses from jumbles of rock, giving this landscape a mystical, cathedral-like quality.
    — Madison Chapman, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Macaroons are chewy jumbles of coconut bound together with egg whites and sweetened condensed milk.
    — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Definition of jumbles
Noun
  • The architecture promotes an indoor-outdoor feel, allowing in views of sea, sky, and desert while excluding distractions.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Pure Bass Sound while actively filtering out unwanted background distractions.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of distractions
Noun
  • An episode of septicemia, with its hells and paradises, its nightmares and hallucinations, transforms Borges into a story writer.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The Avici hell is the lowest and most terrible level of the eight hot hells of Buddhism, where those who’ve committed serious crimes (like parricide) must face constant suffering.
    — Regina Kim, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Definition of hells
Noun
  • It is often associated with insulin resistance, obesity, or certain endocrine disorders.
    — Glamour, Glamour, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The program aims to support youth struggling with substance use or other mental health disorders and high -risk behaviors that threaten their well-being by expanding access to community support and mentorship.
    — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of disorders

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“Confusions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confusions. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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