confusion

noun

1. disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably

   noun.state

   Examples

   The army retreated in confusion.

   Source: WordNet 3.0

2. a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior

   noun.cognition

   Examples

   A confusion of impressions.

   Synonyms confusedness disarray mental confusion muddiness

   Source: WordNet 3.0

3. a feeling of embarrassment that leaves you confused

   noun.feeling

   Synonyms discombobulation

   Source: WordNet 3.0

4. an act causing a disorderly combination of elements with identities lost and distinctions blended

   noun.act

   Examples

   The confusion of tongues at the Tower of Babel.

   Source: WordNet 3.0

5. a mistake that results from taking one thing to be another

   noun.act

   Examples

   He changed his name in order to avoid confusion with the notorious outlaw.

   Synonyms mix-up

   Source: WordNet 3.0

6. The state of being mixed or blended so as to produce indistinctness or error; indistinct combination; disorder; tumult.

   noun

   Source: webster1913