Definitions

1. verb

to combine or bring together (two or more things) in a way that is not accurate or fair, especially to make a false or misleading conclusion

“The media have been accused of conflating the two separate issues to create a misleading narrative.”

2. verb

to combine (two or more things) into a single entity or concept, especially in a way that is not accurate or precise

“The historian was criticized for conflating different cultural practices to create a misleading account of the past.”

3. noun

a combination of two or more things, especially in a way that is not accurate or precise

“The conflation of the two ideas led to a misleading interpretation of the data.”