noun: a mistake that results from taking one thing to be another
Example:He changed his name in order to avoid confusion with the notorious outlaw.
noun: an act causing a disorderly combination of elements with identities lost and distinctions blended
Example:The confusion of tongues at the Tower of Babel.
noun: a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior
Example:A confusion of impressions.
noun: a feeling of embarrassment that leaves you confused
noun: disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
Example:The army retreated in confusion.