Translation
confusion, mix-up
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Word origin
From Latin confusio, from confundere ("to pour together, to mix"). English "confusion" comes from the same source.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- confusio
- English cognates
- confuse, confusion, fuse
Grammar
Examples
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There was a mix-up about the date of the appointment.
, .
In the general confusion, nobody knew where to go.
rougi .
She blushed with embarrassment on hearing his question.
, majuscules.
To avoid any confusion, write your name in capitals.
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People often confuse these two words.
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