conflate

/kənˈfleɪt/
verb
  1. To combine two or more separate things into one, often in a way that is confusing or incorrect.
    • The historian warned not to conflate the two historical periods.
    • The article conflates two different scientific studies, making them seem like one.
    • People often conflate shyness with being unfriendly.
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