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Thinking and knowing

Synonyms for confusion

One audited sense, one true synonym, and three words that come close enough to cost you the rung.

Tier 3, Ridgeline · 1 sense · noun

The sensenounTier 3, RidgelineThinking and knowing

a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior

A confusion of impressions.

The sentence the app shows, and the only thing that settles which meaning is meant.

The true synonym

disarray

Same sentence, swapped: A disarray of impressions.

Close but different

These are the other three tiles the game puts on screen for this sense. Each one is a real word with a real meaning, and none of them is a synonym for confusion as it is used in the sentence above.

  • curiosity
  • consciousness
  • blackout
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Closest first: other thinking and knowing words at Ridgeline, then the same tier across the rest of the library.

classifyverbsortarrange or order by classes or categoriesRidgelineclearverbenlightenmake free from confusion or ambiguityRidgelineHas a reason linecleveradjectiveaptmentally quick and resourcefulRidgeline2 sensescomplexnouncompositea conceptual whole made up of complicated and related partsRidgelineHas a reason linetemporaladjectiveworldlycharacteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual worldRidgelineHas a reason linetendencynoundispositionan attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over othersRidgeline2 sensesHas a reason linetenornounstrainthe general meaning or substance of an utteranceRidgelineHas a reason lineaccommodateverbholdhave room forRidgeline2 sensesHas a reason line

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