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Conflate meaning
To combine or mix together. | To fail to properly distinguish or keep separate (things); to mistakenly treat (them) as equivalent. | To deliberately draw a false equivalence or association, typically in a tacit or implicit manner as propaganda and/or an intentional distortion or misrepresentation of the subject matter.
Example sentences (20)
But Nelson’s lawyer Paul D’Emilia said prosecutors ‘attempted to conflate two separate events that day as one continuous occurrence’.
But why conflate two very distinct issues – the construction of an essential road, with a highly dubious and potentially high-risk proposal to urbanise the buffer zone?
By accepting that business is personal, we can benefit from deeper professional relationships, but we shouldn’t conflate authentic connections with networking.
Marvel and DC conflate stakes with scale and make these movies bigger and bigger, but the key to stakes is making audiences care about characters and what happens to them.
More pointedly, it’s important not to conflate convenience with accessibility.
While it is important to acknowledge that Hindutva is not synonymous with Hinduism, various advocates of Hindu nationalism conflate these identities with discriminatory political undertones.
And I think something that plagues people, especially tech bros, is they conflate luck with talent.
I often talk with people who conflate two different real estate tax concepts — the capital gains exemption.
It said the country must not conflate legitimate discourse on matters concerning the nation with accusations of misogyny.
These bills purposefully conflate terrorism with support for Palestine by making unsupported claims about pro-Palestine protests being backed by or representing support for terrorist groups.
To conflate legitimate political activism with antisemitism is not only intellectually dishonest but also dangerous, as it undermines the very foundation of democracy.
AFP will continue to watch this case very closely, as advocates increasingly conflate gender with biological sex.
Almost seven feet tall, the emperor is represented with an arresting beauty, the breastplate depicting his diplomatic and military victories that resulted in Pax Romana,and symbols associated with Venus and Mars that conflate Augustus with divinity.
And we should keep in mind (while being careful not to conflate use value and exchange value) that Marx himself said: “Labour is not the source of all wealth.
By driving for efficiency we can conflate brief communications and clear communications.
There is no need to conflate doubts about undercurrents in Ameircan politics with attitudes about Covid.
To conflate one action with the other is wrong.
Whilst we know that moderation is clearly critical to ensure that schools aren't inflating grades without a true foundation, it is important not to conflate moderation with delusions of safety or reassurance.
As Quebec is expected to abolish school boards, now is not the time to conflate dysfunction at the EMSB, Russell Copeman says.
Don’t conflate working many hours at your craft as making a difference in your life if they’re not being spent in a quality fashion.