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Definition of conflate

conflate

/kənˈfleɪt/
con · flate
Adjective:conflated
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Past Simple:conflated
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Past Participle:conflated
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Present Participle:conflating
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conflate Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To fail to distinguish between two distinct concepts or things, treating them as if they were identical.

Example

"Critics argue that the article tends to conflate correlation with causation when analyzing the economic data."

2

To combine two or more separate texts, ideas, or sets of information into a single composite whole.

Example

"The historian chose to conflate several eyewitness accounts to construct a comprehensive narrative of the event."

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Word Nuance & Usage

In modern usage, 'conflate' frequently carries a critical nuance, implying that two distinct concepts have been mistakenly confused or improperly treated as identical.

• Rhymes for conflate

• Nearby Words

confit
confix
conflagration
conflate
conflict
conflicted
conflicting

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the 16th century from the Latin past participle 'conflatus', from 'conflare' ('to blow together, kindle, or fuse metal'), formed from 'con-' ('together') and 'flare' ('to blow').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Conflate. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/conflate
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