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Confusion vs Puzzlement - What's the difference?

confusion | puzzlement | Synonyms |

As nouns the difference between confusion and puzzlement

is that confusion is a lack of clarity or order while puzzlement is the confusing state of being puzzled; bewilderment.

confusion

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • A lack of clarity or order.
  • The state of being confused; misunderstanding.
  • (obsolete) disgrace, shame

    • Synonyms

    * (lack of clarity or order) discombobulation * (state of being confused) bewilderment, disarray

    Antonyms

    * (lack of clarity or order) clarity * (misunderstanding) distinction

    puzzlement

    English

    Noun

  • The confusing state of being puzzled; bewilderment
  • A puzzle.
  • *{{quote-news, year=2007, date=October 14, author=Alex Mindlin, title=1924, Through an Ancestor’s Eyes, work=New York Times citation
    • , passage=The diary contains plenty of small puzzlements . }}