Meaning of the word confusion in English

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confusion

US /kənˈfjuː.ʒən/
UK /kənˈfjuː.ʒən/
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Noun

1.

a state of not being clear about what is happening or what to do

Example:
There was a lot of confusion about the new rules.
The sudden change caused widespread confusion.
2.

the act of mistaking one person or thing for another

Example:
There was a confusion between the two similar-looking packages.
The names were so similar that it led to frequent confusion.
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