confusion
intermediateB1/kənˈfjuːʒən/ · con-fu-sion
A state of being bewildered or unclear in one’s mind about something.
Meanings
A state of being bewildered or unclear in one’s mind about something.
ایسی حالت جس میں انسان کے ذہن میں کسی بات کے بارے میں الجھن یا غیر واضح ہونا محسوس ہوتا ہے۔
غلط فہمی
ghalat fehmi
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Common Collocations
- state of confusion
- moment of confusion
- cause confusion
Example Sentences
Her confusion was evident when she read the instructions.
جب اس نے ہدایتیں پڑھیں تو اس کی غلط فہمی واضح تھی۔
Jab us ne hidaayatein padhi, to us ki ghalat fehmi wazeh thi.
In the confusion of the moment, he forgot his keys.
اس لمحے کی غلط فہمی میں، وہ اپنی چابیاں بھول گیا۔
Is lamhay ki ghalat fehmi mein, woh apni chaabiyan bhool gaya.
The confusion in the meeting led to several misunderstandings.
اجلاس میں غلط فہمی نے کئی غلط فہمیاں پیدا کیں۔
Ijlās mein ghalat fehmi ne kai ghalat fehmiyaan paida ki.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'confusion' as a 'con-fusion' of thoughts in your mind.
Imagine a jumbled mess of strings representing mixed-up thoughts.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
محبت میں نہیں ہے فرق جینے اور مرنے کا، اسی کو دیکھ کر جیتے ہیں، جسے دیکھ کر مر جائیں
Mohabbat mein nahin hai farq jeene aur marne ka, isi ko dekh kar jeete hain, jise dekh kar mar jaain.
In love, there is no difference between living and dying; we live by seeing the one, for whom we might die.
— Mirza Ghalib, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
صرف الجھن میں الجھنے کے بجائے سمجھنے کی کوشش کرو۔
Sirf uljhan mein uljhne ke bajaye samajhne ki koshish karo.
Instead of getting entangled in confusion, try to understand.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "confusio" — mixing together
First known use: 14th century
The word 'confusion' entered the English language in the late Middle Ages, derived from the Latin 'confusio', indicating a state of being mixed up or perplexed.