Collocations withconfusion

These are words often used in combination withconfusion.

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a lot of confusion
Not surprisingly, there is a lot of confusion about the evaluation of political traditions.
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apparent confusion
In one case, there was an apparent confusion between the requirements of confidentiality and informed consent.
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bit of confusion
There seems to be a bit of confusion in this work between a revolutionary condition, a revolutionary outcome, and a period of consolidation.
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conceptual confusion
This has produced conceptual confusion that has contributed to a lack of structural rigor in the field of study.
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considerable confusion
Because of considerable confusion about this in the literature, it seems worthwhile to demonstrate this in some detail here.
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continuing confusion
The conclusion remarks on the continuing confusion among sociolinguists regarding the analytical relevance of gender as an external constraint on variation.
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deal of confusion
This mixing and matching of ideas can lead to a great deal of confusion.
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ensuing confusion
Some broaden the scope of the future law to such an extent that there is duplication of legislation and ensuing confusion.
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genuine confusion
It is certainly possible that such errors constituted genuine confusion of tense.
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initial confusion
The greatest initial confusion concerned the scope of the restructuring programme.
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likelihood of confusion
However, it has another effect and intention: to reduce the likelihood of confusion at elections when candidates try to use confusing party names.
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mental confusion
A potential weakness of the study was that the sample did not include people living in institutions, or those with any evidence of mental confusion.
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moral confusion
They aim to cut through the prevailing moral confusion by making a clear distinction between what they perceive as good and what they perceive as evil.
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potential confusion
Qualitative evidence highlights the crucial importance of wording and the potential confusion of terms that appear unproblematic such as 'risk'.
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resulting confusion
Yet a particular system may fail to do so, and the resulting confusion is one of the disadvantages of admitting precedent into a legal system.
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semantic confusion
Care must be taken when such words are taught, because semantic confusion, as for example in the use of ground and earth, might make the distinction difficult to understand.
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source of confusion
It was the source of confusion regarding goals of care.
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total confusion
However, when the leaders spoke, there was total confusion of line and action.
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unnecessary confusion
In turn, this could help establish realistic societal expectations toward physicians and other healthcare professionals, alleviate unnecessary confusion or fear, and ultimately help minimize morbidity and mortality.
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utter confusion
Labour is still in utter confusion about its alternative.
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widespread confusion
This time around he manufactured one by using the widespread confusion over what constituted legitimate marriage that resulted from reformers' attempts to purify and spiritualize the institution of marriage.
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