haze vs confusedness

haze and confusedness both are nouns.

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

As nouns, confusedness is a hypernym of haze; that is, confusedness is a word with a broader meaning than haze:

haze: confusion characterized by lack of clarity
confusedness: a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior

Other hypernyms of haze include confusion, disarray, mental confusion, muddiness.

haze (noun)	confusedness (noun)
confusion characterized by lack of clarity	a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility

haze (verb)	confusedness (verb)
harass by imposing humiliating or painful tasks, as in military institutions
become hazy, dull, or cloudy