confusionofthoughts

noun

UK /kənˈfjuːʒən əv θɔːts/

US /kənˈfjuːʒən əv θɔːts/

A confusion of thoughts is when your ideas get mixed up and hard to sort out.

After studying all night, he had a confusion of thoughts and couldn't answer even simple questions.

SYNONYMS

muddled thinking mental fog bewilderment jumbled ideas disorientation

RELATED WORDS

confusion thought uncertainty distraction overthinking

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A state in which many different ideas compete in the mind at once.

Her confusion of thoughts made it hard to decide which plan to choose.

3. A mix-up in reasoning that leads to wrong conclusions.

The confusion of thoughts in his essay made the argument hard to follow.

4. A temporary inability to think clearly because of stress or tiredness.

Lack of sleep caused a confusion of thoughts during the meeting.