CONFUSION, n.
1. In a general sense, a mixture of several things promiscuously hence, disorder irregularity as the confusion of tongues at Babel.
2. Tumult want of order in society.
The whole city was filled with confusion. Acts 19 .
God is not the author of confusion. 1 Corinthians 14 .
3. A blending or confounding indistinct combination opposed to distinctness or perspicuity as a confusion of ideas.
4. Abashment shame.
O Lord, let me never be put to confusion. Psalms 71 .
We lie in shame and our confusion covereth us. Jeremiah 3 .
5. Astonishment agitation perturbation distraction of mind.
Confusion dwelt in every face.
6. Overthrow defeat ruin.
The makers of idols shall go to confusion together. Isaiah 45 .
7. A shameful blending of natures, a shocking crime. Leviticus 18:23,20:12 .