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confusional - 2 dictionary results

con⋅fu⋅sion

[kuhn-fyoo-zhuhn]
–noun
1. the act of confusing.
2. the state of being confused.
3. disorder; upheaval; tumult; chaos: The army retreated in confusion.
4. lack of clearness or distinctness: a confusion in his mind between right and wrong.
5. perplexity; bewilderment: The more difficult questions left us in complete confusion.
6. embarrassment or abashment: He blushed in confusion.
7. Psychiatry. a disturbed mental state; disorientation.
8. Archaic. defeat, overthrow, or ruin.

Origin:
1300–50; ME (< AF) < L confūsiōn- (s. of confūsiō). See confuse, -ion


con⋅fu⋅sion⋅al, adjective


2. distraction. 3. turmoil, jumble, mess, disarray. 6. shame, mortification.
con·fu·sion   (kən-fyōō'zhən)   
n.  
    1. The act of confusing or the state of being confused: Backstage confusion made the rehearsal difficult.
    2. An instance of being confused: "After his awakening to Chicano identity, he briefly mastered his inner confusions and found an articulate voice" (David C. Unger).
  1. Psychology Impaired orientation with respect to time, place, or person; a disturbed mental state.
con·fu'sion·al adj.
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