In a general sense, a mixture of several things promiscuously; hence, disorder; irregularity; as the confusion of tongues at Babel.

Tumult; want of order in society. The whole city was filled with confusion. Acfs 19:29. God is not the author of confusion. 7 Corinthians 14:33.

A blending or confounding; indistinct combination; opposed to distinctness or perspicuity; as a confusion of ideas.

Abashment; shame. O Lord, let me never be put to confusion. Psalm 71:7. We lie in shame and our confusion covereth us. Jeremiah 3:25.

Astonishment; agitation; perturbation; distraction of mind. Confusion dwelt in every face.

Overthrow; defeat; ruin. The makers of idols shall go to confusion together. Isaiah 45:16.

A shameful blending of natures, a shocking crime. Leviticus 18:23; Leviticus 20:12.