confusion

confusion
n.

1) to cause, create confusion

2) to clear up confusion

3) confusion arises; reigns

4) to throw into confusion (their unexpected arrival threw our plans into confusion)

5) complete, general, utter confusion

6) a scene; state of confusion (it was a scene of utter confusion)

7) confusion between

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[kən'fjuːʒ(ə)n]
create confusion
reigns
utter confusion
state of confusion (it was a scene of utter confusion)
a scene
to cause
to clear up confusion
confusion arises
confusion between
to throw into confusion (their unexpected arrival threw our plans into confusion)

Combinatory dictionary. 2013.

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