morass Definition

morass
noun morasses

1. An area of marshy or swampy ground.

Thesaurus: swamp, marsh, bog, quagmire.
2. literary
A dangerous or confused situation, especially one that entraps someone or prevents them from progressing.
Thesaurus: confusion, mix-up, mess, muddle, mire, jam, can of worms.

Etymology: 17c: from Dutch moeras, from French maresc a marsh.