Conflation
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /kənˈfleɪʃən/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Conflation is a noun meaning (countable) A blowing or fusing together, as of many instruments in a concert, or of many fires in a foundry.
Meaning
(countable) A blowing or fusing together, as of many instruments in a concert, or of many fires in a foundry.
More Meanings
- (uncountable) A blend or fusion, especially a composite reading or text formed by combining the material of two or more texts into a single text.
Example Sentences
The conflation of the legitimate and peaceful expression of nationalist beliefs with acts of terrorism and other crimes
Facing a backlash over the use of the term “cosmopolitan,” [Josh] Hawley later defended himself against accusations of antisemitism on Twitter as “an ardent advocate of the state of Israel and the Jewish people.” But this conflation of the state of Israel and the Jewish people is the entire point. To today’s far right, Israel is a firm ally against Islam, while “cosmopolitans,” many of whom just happen to be Jewish, are suspect.
Word Forms
- conflations
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include merge, merger, merging, amalgamation, consolidation, blending.
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