Main Entry: con·fu·sion
Pronunciation: k&n-'fyü-zh&n
Function: noun
Date: 14th century
1 : an act or instance of confusing
2 a : the quality or state of being confused b : a confused mass or mixture
- con·fu·sion·al /-'fyüzh-n&l, -'fyü-zh&-n&l/ adjective



One entry found for confuse.


Main Entry: con·fuse
Pronunciation: k&n-'fyüz
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form(s): con·fused; con·fus·ing
Etymology: back-formation from Middle English confused perplexed, from Middle French confus, from Latin confusus, past participle of confundere
Date: 14th century
1 archaic : to bring to ruin
2 a : to make embarrassed : ABASH b : to disturb in mind or purpose : THROW OFF
3 a : to make indistinct : BLUR b : to mix indiscriminately : JUMBLE c : to fail to differentiate from an often similar or related other
- con·fus·ing·ly /-'fyü-zi[ng]-lE/ adverb

nice now you got me confused :p