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confusion: a mistake that results from taking one thing to be another; "he changed his name in order to avoid confusion with the notorious outlaw"; an act causing a disorderly combination of elements with identities lost and distinctions blended; "the confusion of tongues at the Tower of Babel"; a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior; "a confusion of impressions"; a feeling of embarrassment that leaves you confused; disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably; "the army retreated in confusion"

nihilism collapse: a revolutionary doctrine that advocates destruction of the social system for its own sake; complete denial of all established authority and institutions

lynch law collapse: the practice of punishing people by hanging without due process of law

maze collapse: complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost

devastation collapse: an event that results in total destruction; the feeling of being confounded or overwhelmed; "her departure left him in utter devastation"; the state of being decayed or destroyed

disorientation collapse: confusion (usually transient) about where you are and how to proceed; uncertainty as to direction; "his disorientation was the result of inattention"; a wild delusion (especially one induced by a hallucinogenic drug)

mayhem collapse: the willful and unlawful crippling or mutilation of another person

timidity collapse: fearfulness in venturing into new and unknown places or activities; fear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisions

rebellion collapse: organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another; refusal to accept some authority or code or convention; "each generation must have its own rebellion"; "his body was in rebellion against fatigue"

patchwork collapse: sewing consisting of pieces of different materials sewn together in a pattern; a quilt made by sew patches of different materials together; a theory or argument made up of miscellaneous or incongruous ideas

all over collapse: over the entire area; "the wallpaper was covered all over with flowers"; "she ached all over"; "everything was dusted over with a fine layer of soot"

syndicalism collapse: a radical political movement that advocates bringing industry and government under the control of labor unions

mortify collapse: hold within limits and control; "subdue one's appetites"; "mortify the flesh"; practice self-denial of one's body and appetites

anarchism collapse: a political theory favoring the abolition of governments

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