CONFUSION

CONFUSION. → Of tongues Ge 11:1-9

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confusion. Confusion, n. disorder, hurry, astonishment, ruin

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Con‐fu″sion (?), n. [[F. confusion, L. confusio.]] 1. 1. The state of being mixed or blended so as to produce indistinctness or error; indistinct combination; disorder; tumult.
The confusion of thought to which the Aristotelians were liable. Whewell. Moody beggars starving for a time Of pellmell havoc and confusion. Shak. 2. 2. The state of being abashed or disconcerted; loss self-possession; perturbation; shame.
Confusion dwelt in every face And fear in every heart. Spectator. 3. 3. Overthrow; defeat; ruin.
Ruin seize thee, ruthless king, Confusion on thy banners wait. Gray. 4. 4. One who confuses; a confounder. Chapmen.
Confusion of goods (Law), the intermixture of the goods of two or more persons, so that their respective portions can no longer be distinguished. Blackstone. Bouvier.