Confusion vs. Misunderstanding — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Confusion and Misunderstanding
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Confusion
In medicine, confusion is the quality or state of being bewildered or unclear. The term "acute mental confusion" is often used interchangeably with delirium in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems and the Medical Subject Headings publications to describe the pathology.
Misunderstanding
A failure to understand or interpret correctly.
Confusion
The act of confusing or the state of being confused
Backstage confusion made the rehearsal difficult.
Misunderstanding
A disagreement or quarrel.
Confusion
An instance of being confused
"After his awakening to Chicano identity, he briefly mastered his inner confusions and found an articulate voice" (David C. Unger).
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Misunderstanding
A mistake as to the meaning of something or a specific point of view; erroneous interpretation or comprehension; misconception.
Confusion
(Psychology) A mental state involving impaired orientation with respect to time, place, or person.
Misunderstanding
A disagreement; difference of opinion; dissension; quarrel.
Confusion
A lack of clarity or order.
Misunderstanding
Mistake of the meaning; error; misconception.
Confusion
The state of being confused; misunderstanding.
Misunderstanding
Disagreement; difference of opinion; dissension; quarrel.
Confusion
The act of mistaking one thing for another or conflating distinct things.
The confusion of sexual orientation and gender identity leads to discrimination and stereotyping.
Misunderstanding
Putting the wrong interpretation on;
His misinterpretation of the question caused his error
There was no mistaking her meaning
Confusion
Lack of understanding due to dementia.
Misunderstanding
An understanding of something that is not correct;
He wasn't going to admit his mistake
Make no mistake about his intentions
There must be some misunderstanding--I don't have a sister
Confusion
(archaic) A state of shame or embarrassment.
Confusion
The state of being mixed or blended so as to produce indistinctness or error; indistinct combination; disorder; tumult.
The confusion of thought to which the Aristotelians were liable.
Moody beggars starving for a timeOf pellmell havoc and confusion.
Confusion
The state of being abashed or disconcerted; loss self-possession; perturbation; shame.
Confusion dwelt in every faceAnd fear in every heart.
Confusion
Overthrow; defeat; ruin.
Ruin seize thee, ruthless king,Confusion on thy banners wait.
Confusion
One who confuses; a confounder.
Confusion
Disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably;
The army retreated in confusion
Confusion
A mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior;
A confusion of impressions
Confusion
A feeling of embarrassment that leaves you confused
Confusion
An act causing a disorderly combination of elements with identities lost and distinctions blended;
The confusion of tongues at the Tower of Babel
Confusion
A mistake that results from taking one thing to be another;
He changed his name in order to avoid confusion with the notorious outlaw
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