Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Confusion

Commotion

The most appropriate synonym of the given word Confusion is Commotion.

• Confusion means a state of disorder or perplexity.
• Commotion means a state of confused and noisy disturbance.

The two words are similar in that they both suggest the idea of disorder or disturbance. However, the word confusion has a more general meaning, as it can refer to any kind of disorder or disturbance, regardless of whether it is caused by noise or not. The word commotion has a more specific meaning, as it specifically refers to disorder or disturbance that is caused by noise.

In the sentence "The meeting was in confusion as everyone was talking at once," the speaker is not just saying that the meeting was disorderly, but that the meeting was also noisy and chaotic. Therefore, the word "commotion" is the most appropriate synonym for the word "confusion" in this context.

The other words on the list are not as appropriate synonyms for confusion. The word intrepidity means courage or boldness. The word stagnation means a state of inactivity or decline. The word perusal means the act of reading something carefully. These words do not convey the same sense of disorder or disturbance as the word commotion.