Confusion and Insanity

Confusion

Confusion noun - A state of mental uncertainty.

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Insanity and confusion are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Insanity" instead a noun "Confusion".

Insanity noun - A serious mental disorder that prevents one from living a safe and normal life.

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Confusion and insanity are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Confusion" instead a noun "Insanity".

Nearby Words: insane, insanely

emotional	emotional confusion	emotional insanity
usual	usual confusion	usual insanity
brief	brief confusion	brief insanity
complete	complete confusion	complete insanity
Other adjectives: utter, total, mild, genuine, sheer, actual, real, massive, extreme, great, slight, absolute, permanent, general, possible, apparent, hilarious, increasing, added, aforementioned.

Usually relates to werewolves, and by extension insanity or confusion.

Source: Elemental Powers
The Mind Flayers (Illithids) have psionic powers that can mind rape a character; possible effects include permanent insanity, rage, confusion, coma, and death.

Source: Mind Rape / Tabletop Games
There is also a lot of confusion between the medical concept of insanity (mental illness to be precise) and the legal concept of insanity.

Source: Hollywood Psych

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