confusedness

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Confusedness in words can proceed from nothing but confusedness in the thoughts which give rise to them.—Cobbett.

From The Verbalist A Manual Devoted to Brief Discussions of the Right and the Wrong Use of Words and to Some Other Matters of Interest to Those Who Would Speak and Write with Propriety. by Osmun, Thomas Embly

Presently recovering, as if from some vague confusedness of mind, she said, "What you believe, can be no consequence—truth is truth, for all that."

From The Experiences of a Barrister, and Confessions of an Attorney by Warren, Samuel

She smiled at the confusedness of his words, yet her own speech was not entirely devoid of embarrassment.

From Beth Norvell A Romance of the West by Parrish, Randall

These notes for the "Art Journal" were so written; and I like them myself, of course; but ask the reader's pardon for their confusedness.

From The Queen of the Air Being a Study of the Greek Myths of Cloud and Storm by Ruskin, John

An eddying murmur filled my ears, and a strange, dumb confusedness descended on my mind.

From The Time Machine by Wells, H. G. (Herbert George)