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This episode explores the etymology and various meanings of the word 'confusion'.

In this Adventure in Etymology we untangle the befuddling roots of the word confusion. Confusion [kənˈfjuːʒən] can mean a lack of clarity or order; the state of being confused; a misunderstanding; the act of mistaking one thing for another, or a lack of understanding due to dementia. It is also the collective noun for a […]

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