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confusion

[/kənˈfjuːʒən/]
nounfemininepl: confusions
confusão
1. The state of being confused; uncertainty or bewilderment
There was confusion about the meeting time.
Havia confusão sobre a hora da reunião.
2. A mistaken belief; misunderstanding
There is often confusion between these two similar words.
Frequentemente há confusão entre estas duas palavras semelhantes.
3. Disorder or chaos; a state of disarray
The room was in a state of confusion after the party.
O quarto estava em confusão após a festa.
4. The act of confusing or mixing up
The confusion of the two documents caused problems.
A confusão dos dois documentos causou problemas.
NYC Slang
mix-up
Synonyms
bewildermentperplexitydisorderchaosdisarraymuddlemisunderstanding
Antonyms
clarityorderunderstandingcertaintyorganization

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
confusão
most common term in all Brazilian regions
Rio de Janeiro
confusão
standard usage; may use 'bagunça' for disorder
São Paulo
confusão
standard usage; 'bagunça' also commonly used for chaos
Portugal
confusão
standard; sometimes 'desordem' for disorder aspect

Related Idioms & Phrases

throw into confusion
in confusion
confusion worse confounded
criar confusão
sair da confusão
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