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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

abstraction, abstract entity go
a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples

attribute go
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of an entity

state go
the way something is with respect to its main attributes

condition, status go
a state at a particular time

psychological state, psychological condition, mental state, mental condition go
(psychology) a mental condition in which the qualities of a state are relatively constant even though the state itself may be dynamic

cognitive state, state of mind go
the state of a person's cognitive processes

confusion, muddiness, disarray, mental confusion, confusedness
a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior

noun.cognition

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disorientation go
confusion (usually transient) about where you are and how to proceed
distraction go
mental turmoil
daze, fog, haze go
confusion characterized by lack of clarity
half-cock go
confusion resulting from lack of preparation
jamais vu go
the experience of being unfamiliar with a person or situation that is actually very familiar
obfuscation, mystification, bewilderment, puzzlement, befuddlement, bafflement, bemusement go
confusion resulting from failure to understand
perplexity go
trouble or confusion resulting from complexity