Zmateností

Zmateností is the genitive plural form of zmatenost, a Czech noun meaning a state of confusion, disorder, or lack of clarity. It denotes conditions in which perceptions, information, or events fail to present themselves coherently, making it difficult to draw reliable conclusions. The term can refer to an individual’s cognitive state, a group’s shared confusion, or the overall complexity of a situation.

Etymology: zmatenost is formed from the verb zmatit (to confuse, to muddle) with the nominal suffix -nost; zmateností is the genitive plural often found in phrases such as zmateností veřejnosti or zmateností dat.

Usage: zmateností is used in everyday language and in professional discourse. In psychology and everyday speech it characterizes cognitive disorientation or conflicting signals that hinder decision making. In journalism, education, and information science it describes situations where information overload or ambiguous data produce confusion among audiences or participants.

See also: zmatený, zmatenost, nejistota, nejasnost, informační překot.