[noun] disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably; "the army retreated in confusion"
[noun] a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior; "a confusion of impressions" Synonyms:mental confusedness, disarray
[noun] a feeling of embarrassment that leaves you confused Synonyms:discombobulation
[noun] an act causing a disorderly combination of elements with identities lost and distinctions blended; "the confusion of tongues at the Tower of Babel"
[noun] a mistake that results from taking one thing to be another; "he changed his name in order to avoid confusion with the notorious outlaw" Synonyms:mix-up