Confusedness (Noun)
Meaning
A mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior; "a confusion of impressions".
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- The professor's explanation of the complex theory only added to the students' confusedness, making it harder for them to grasp the concept.
- Her confusedness was evident as she struggled to articulate her thoughts and opinions during the debate.
- The new employee's confusedness about the company's policies and procedures led to a series of mistakes on his first day.
- The novel's non-linear narrative structure and multiple plot twists contributed to the reader's confusedness and required a close re-reading to fully understand.
- After being lost in the forest for hours, the hiker's confusedness began to give way to panic as night began to fall.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Hyponyms
- Distraction
- Jamais Vu
- Befuddlement
- Perplexity
- Bewilderment
- Mystification
- Fog
- Half-cock
- Bafflement
- Disorientation
- Daze
- Obfuscation
- Bemusement