disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably; the army retreated in confusion'

a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior; a confusion of impressions

[ Syn: mental confusion , confusedness , muddiness , disarray ]

a feeling of embarrassment that leaves you confused

[ Syn: discombobulation ]

an act causing a disorderly combination of elements with identities lost and distinctions blended; the confusion of tongues at the Tower of Babel'

a mistake that results from taking one thing to be another; he changed his name in order to avoid confusion with the notorious outlaw

[ Syn: mix-up ]