confusedness vs confused

confusedness is a noun but confused is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
confusedness	Yes	No	No	No
confused	No	Yes	No	No

confusedness (noun)	confused (noun)
a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior

confusedness (adjective)	confused (adjective)
	mentally confused; unable to think with clarity or act intelligently
	thrown into a state of disarray or confusion
	lacking orderly continuity
	perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
	having lost your bearings; confused as to time or place or personal identity