conflate Definition
- 1combine two or more ideas, concepts, texts, etc. into one
- 2mistakenly treat two separate things as if they were the same
Using conflate: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "conflate" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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The article conflates several different issues.
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Don't conflate his personal life with his professional life.
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The author has conflated fact and fiction in this novel.
conflate Synonyms and Antonyms
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Antonyms for conflate
Phrases with conflate
to combine two or more things in a way that is not correct or appropriate
Example
The report conflates poverty with unemployment.
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The artist conflated different styles into a unique painting.
to combine two or more things that are different or should be kept separate
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The article conflates the terms 'climate change' and 'global warming.'
Origins of conflate
from Latin 'conflatus', past participle of 'conflare', meaning 'to blow together'
Summary: conflate in Brief
The verb 'conflate' [kənˈfleɪt] means to combine two or more ideas, concepts, texts, etc. into one, or mistakenly treat two separate things as if they were the same. It can be used in phrases like 'conflate something with something,' 'conflate something into something,' and 'conflate something and something.'
