confusingword
nounUK /kənˈfjuːzɪŋ wɜːd/
US /kənˈfjuːzɪŋ wɝːd/
A confusing word is a word that is hard to understand.
The teacher explained the confusing word so everyone could understand it.
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2. A word that looks or sounds like another word, making people mix them up.
'Their' and 'there' are confusing words for many learners.
3. A term used in a special field that ordinary people find hard to grasp.
The doctor used a confusing word that the patient did not know.
4. A word with more than one meaning that can be taken the wrong way.
'Bank' is a confusing word because it can mean a river side or a money place.