CONFUSEDNESS

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

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

Example:

a confusion of impressions

Synonyms:

Classified under:

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents

Hypernyms ("confusedness" is a kind of...):

cognitive state; state of mind (the state of a person's cognitive processes)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "confusedness"):

disorientation (confusion (usually transient) about where you are and how to proceed; uncertainty as to direction)

distraction (mental turmoil)

daze; fog; haze (confusion characterized by lack of clarity)

half-cock (confusion resulting from lack of preparation)

jamais vu (the experience of being unfamiliar with a person or situation that is actually very familiar; associated with certain types of epilepsy)

perplexity (trouble or confusion resulting from complexity)

Derivation:

confused (mentally confused; unable to think with clarity or act intelligently)

confused (having lost your bearings; confused as to time or place or personal identity)

confused (perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment)