confusional
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con·fu·sion
(kən-fyo͞o′zhən)n.
1.
a. The act of confusing or the state of being confused: Backstage confusion made the rehearsal difficult.
b. 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).
2. Psychology A mental state involving impaired orientation with respect to time, place, or person.
con·fu′sion·al adj.
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Informal: mixed-up.
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