confusional

con·fu·sion

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh n-fyoo-zhuh n]
- /kənˈfyu ʒən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh n-fyoo-zhuh n]
- /kənˈfyu ʒən/

Definitions of confusional word

noun confusional the act of confusing. 1
noun confusional the state of being confused. 1
noun confusional disorder; upheaval; tumult; chaos: The army retreated in confusion. 1
noun confusional lack of clearness or distinctness: a confusion in his mind between right and wrong. 1
noun confusional perplexity; bewilderment: The more difficult questions left us in complete confusion. 1
noun confusional embarrassment or abashment: He blushed in confusion. 1

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Origin of confusional

First appearance:

before 1300

One of the 15% oldest English words

1300-50; Middle English (< Anglo-French) < Latin confūsiōn- (stem of confūsiō). See confuse, -ion

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Parts of speech for Confusional

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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confusional popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for confusional

adj confusional

addled — If you describe someone as addled, you mean that they are confused or unable to think properly.
befuddled — confused, muddled, perplexed
bewildered — If you are bewildered, you are very confused and cannot understand something or decide what you should do.
confounded — bewildered; confused
disturbed — marked by symptoms of mental illness: a disturbed personality.

adjective confusional

confused — If you are confused, you do not know exactly what is happening or what to do.

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