The act of confusing or the state of being confused: Backstage confusion made the rehearsal difficult.
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)
Psychology Impaired orientation with respect to time, place, or person; a disturbed mental state.
derivatives
con·fúsion·al
adjective
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition