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| 1. | [ adjective ] that confounds or contradicts or confuses | |
| Synonyms: | contradictory | |
| Related terms: | unsupportive | |
| 2. | [ noun ] a mistake that results from taking one thing to be another | |
| Synonyms: | mix-up confusion | |
| Examples: | "he changed his name in order to avoid confusion with the notorious outlaw" |
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| Related terms: | mistake mistake | |
| Similar spelling: |
confound compounding confounded compound confoundedly compounded confining |
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