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Definition of conflation noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

conflation

noun
 
/kənˈfleɪʃn/
 
/kənˈfleɪʃn/
[uncountable, countable]
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  1. conflation of A and/with B the act of putting two or more things or ideas together to make one new thing or idea, especially in a way that is not accurate or could be harmful because the two things or ideas are not really the same
    • the conflation of art and advertising
ancient
adjective
 
 
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