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Because I do think - not just in building AOL - but just the world in which we live is a very confusing, rapidly changing world where technology has accelerated.
Steve Case

Meaning of "confusing" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CONFUSING

confusing  [kənˈfjuːzɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CONFUSING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Confusing is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES CONFUSING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of confusing in the English dictionary

The definition of confusing in the dictionary is causing bewilderment; difficult to follow; puzzling.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CONFUSING


accusing
əˈkjuːzɪŋ
amusing
əˈmjuːzɪŋ
bemusing
bɪˈmjuːzɪŋ
boozing
ˈbuːzɪŋ
bruising
ˈbruːzɪŋ
cancer-causing
ˈkænsəˌkɔːzɪŋ
displeasing
dɪsˈpliːzɪŋ
easing
ˈiːzɪŋ
freezing
ˈfriːzɪŋ
losing
ˈluːzɪŋ
musing
ˈmjuːzɪŋ
parsing
ˈpɑːzɪŋ
pausing
ˈpɔːzɪŋ
pleasing
ˈpliːzɪŋ
seizing
ˈsiːzɪŋ
stoozing
ˈstuːzɪŋ
teasing
ˈtiːzɪŋ
unamusing
ˌʌnəˈmjuːzɪŋ
unfreezing
ʌnˈfriːzɪŋ
unpleasing
ʌnˈpliːzɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CONFUSING

confusability
confusable
confuse
confused
confused elderly
confusedly
confusedness
confusible
confusingly
confusion
confusional
confutable
confutation
confutative
confute
confutement
confuter

WORDS THAT END LIKE CONFUSING

advertising
alternating-gradient focusing
antibusing
arousing
busing
cohousing
council housing
data warehousing
differential housing
government housing
high-density housing
housing
mousing
public housing
rabble-rousing
roughhousing
rousing
sheltered housing
social housing
terraced housing
warehousing

Synonyms and antonyms of confusing in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «CONFUSING»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «confusing» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of confusing

Translation of «confusing» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CONFUSING

Find out the translation of confusing to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of confusing from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «confusing» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

使人糊涂的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

confuso
570 millions of speakers

English

confusing
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

भ्रामक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مُرْبِك
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

сбивающий с толку
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

confuso
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বিভ্রান্তিকর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

déroutant
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Mengelirukan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

verwirrend
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

困惑させる
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

혼란시키는
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mbingungake
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

gây nhầm lẫn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

குழப்பமான
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गोंधळात टाकणारे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kafa karıştırıcı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

disorientante
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

dezorientujący
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

складний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

care produce confuzie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

συγκεχυμένος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

verwarrend
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

förvirrande
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

forvirrende
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of confusing

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CONFUSING»

The term «confusing» is very widely used and occupies the 14.284 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CONFUSING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about confusing

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10 QUOTES WITH «CONFUSING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word confusing.
1
Chris Abani
That women are mysterious and unknowable is something every young man grows up believing. Men, on the other hand, never think of themselves as mysterious or confusing, and we are often at a loss as to why women want to figure us out.
2
Marc Almond
I think in the past I think I probably was a little too diverse, probably went from one spectrum to the complete opposite and confusing people.
3
Paul Thomas Anderson
I've never been a fan of whimsical or confusing storytelling.
4
Kenneth Baker
Socialists make the mistake of confusing individual worth with success. They believe you cannot allow people to succeed in case those who fail feel worthless.
5
Banksy
There's obviously nothing wrong with selling your art - only an idiot with a trust fund would tell you otherwise. But it's confusing to know how far you should take it.
6
Clark Blaise
India has in fact raced ahead, in ways that are more dazzling and more confusing than America is.
7
Rachel Blanchard
The child gets two confusing messages when a parent tells him which is the right fork to use, and then proceeds to use the wrong one. So does the child who listens to parents bicker and fuss, yet is told to be nice to his brothers and sisters.
8
Chaz Bono
I'm just a regular guy. All these ideas that children shouldn't watch me, I'm going to be confusing, all this stuff, it's crazy.
9
Jennifer Capriati
Let me say that the path I did take for a brief period of my life was not of reckless drug use, hurting others, but it was a path of quiet rebellion, of a little experimentation of a darker side of my confusion in a confusing world, lost in the midst of finding my identity.
10
Steve Case
Because I do think - not just in building AOL - but just the world in which we live is a very confusing, rapidly changing world where technology has accelerated.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CONFUSING»

Discover the use of confusing in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to confusing and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Understand Rap: Explanations of Confusing Rap Lyrics You and ...
Enter Understand Rap, a very funny pop-cultural reference book based on the website of the same name, which precisely explains the confusing lyrics and terms used in rap songs using language that even the most un-hip person can understand.
William Buckholz, 2011
2
Confusing Love With Obsession: When Being in Love Means ...
Confusing Love with Obsession is a must-read for anyone involved in a dangerously obsessive relationship.
John D. Moore, 2013
3
Ecumenical Babel: Confusing Economic Ideology and the ...
Ecumenical Babel is a voice for sustained ecumenical dialogue, vital ecclesiastical witness, and individual Christian conscience" -- BACK COVER.
Jordan J. Ballor, 2010
4
Eyes Wide Open: How to Make Smart Decisions in a Confusing World
This game-changing book empowers readers to become confident, independent, wise decision-makers— savvy to how our emotions, moods, and habits can trip us up.
Noreena Hertz, 2013
5
Kevin Thinks: ...about Outer Space, Confusing Expressions ...
Above all, Kevin thinks you should always tell the truth. Kevin Thinks is the story of a boy with Asperger Syndrome (AS) who sees the world a littleâ?¦differently!
Gail Eileen Watts, 2012
6
Life Sure Is Confusing
Life sure is confusing. It can also be painful and overwhelming. In his book, Life Sure is Confusing, Bill Putman shares insights, blessings, and stories of answered prayers, examples of God's mercy in the midst of some tough situations.
Bill Putman, 2006
7
Models. Behaving. Badly.: Why Confusing Illusion with ...
This is a fascinating, lyrical, and very human look behind the curtain at the intersection between mathematics and human nature. Praise for Models.Behaving.Badly.
Emanuel Derman, 2011
8
Paradoxes for Living: Cultivating Faith in Confusing Times
To be strong, we have to be weak; to become mature we have to be like children; to live we have to die...This book is an exploration of how Christian paradoxes shape Christian faith.
N. Graham Standish, 2000
9
Big Questions: Clear Answers to Confusing Issues
God is ready to give the wisdom and insight needed to navigate the questions that seem too big, such as: Will wars ever cease? Can the planet survive? Is God really out there? Does God hear prayers? Aren't all religions the same?
Bill Hybels, 2009
10
Confusing Culture for Clinic: Indigenous Shaman-healer as ...
My Master's thesis is an examination of the way in which anomalous behaviors commonly associated with indigenous shaman-healers might be associated with mental illness by western psychiatry.
John (Wambli-Gleska-Waste'). Ortley, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CONFUSING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term confusing is used in the context of the following news items.
1
A word in your ear: confusing pronunciations
A word in your ear: confusing pronunciations. Professor Roly Sussex takes the confusion out of pronunciation. Print page; Email this · Permalink. «ABC Local, Jul 15»
2
Microsoft dropped the Xbox Music name because it was confusing
Microsoft's Joe Belfiore revealed on Twitter yesterday that the old brand was simply too confusing. "Lots of people were saying 'I don't have an ... «The Verge, Jul 15»
3
Amazon To Go On Trial For Trademark Infringement Due To …
Watchmaker Multi Time Machine (MTM) wants to take Amazon to court for making things confusing for consumers who search for MTM products ... «Tech Times, Jul 15»
4
Guidelines on children's exposure to radio frequency …
New research suggests guidelines on children's exposure to radio frequency waves from technology are confusing for parents. The review into ... «News-Medical.net, Jul 15»
5
Public Release: 6-Jul-2015 Policies on children's tech exposure …
New research suggests guidelines on children's exposure to radio frequency waves from technology are confusing for parents. The review into ... «EurekAlert, Jul 15»
6
Energy bills are 'daunting and confusing'
The competition authority has suggested that energy giants take advantage of "confusing" bills that make customers less likely to look into ... «ITV News, Jul 15»
7
A Confusing, Compelling Wild Fish: Steelhead in the Delta
An explanatory series focusing on one of the most complex issues facing California: water sharing. And at its core is the Sacramento-San ... «KCET, Jul 15»
8
Stop Confusing Deterrence with Strategy
Deterrence is no substitute for strategy, and there's danger in confusing the two. A resurgence of debates about deterrence and coercion are ... «The Diplomat, Jul 15»
9
Kansas City-Area Police Pursuits Can Be Deadly And Confusing
High-speed car chases are familiar scenes in movies and on TV — cop cars flying down the streets and highways with their sirens blaring, ... «KCUR, Jul 15»
10
Movie Review: 'Terminator Genisys' Not Much To Like. Bland …
“Terminator Genisys” is one of the most confusing movies I've seen in a long time, or at least since “Interstellar.” If I assigned pushpins to the ... «High Country Press, Jul 15»

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