Confounding: meaning, definitions and examples
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confounding
[ kənˈfaʊndɪŋ ]
causing confusion
Confounding refers to something that causes confusion or perplexity. In a broader sense, it can describe situations where results are misleading due to the interference of an additional variable.
Synonyms
bewildering, mystifying, puzzling.
Examples of usage
- The confounding factors made it difficult to draw conclusions.
- Her confounding remarks left everyone puzzled.
- The confounding results challenged previous assumptions.
to confuse
To confound means to throw someone into confusion or to mix up. It can also refer to the act of contradicting or proving someone wrong.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The magician's tricks confounded the audience.
- His complex argument confounded his opponents.
- They were confounded by the unexpected changes.
Translations
Translations of the word "confounding" in other languages:
🇵🇹 confundindo
- confuso
- enganador
🇮🇳 भ्रमित
- उलझन में डालने वाला
- भ्रमण
🇩🇪 verwirrend
- irreführend
- verwirrend
🇮🇩 bingung
- mengelirukan
- membingungkan
🇺🇦 заплутуючий
- спантеличуючий
- оманливий
🇵🇱 mylący
- dezorientujący
- wprowadzający w błąd
🇯🇵 混乱させる
- 混乱した
- 騙す
🇫🇷 déconcertant
- confus
- trompeur
🇪🇸 confuso
- desconcertante
- engañoso
🇹🇷 kafa karıştırıcı
- yanıltıcı
- karmaşık
🇰🇷 혼란스러운
- 헷갈리게 하는
- 속이는
🇸🇦 مرتبك
- مضلل
- مشوش
🇨🇿 zmatený
- matoucí
- klamavý
🇸🇰 zmätený
- mätúci
- zavádzajúci
🇨🇳 困惑的
- 迷惑的
- 欺骗性的
🇸🇮 zmedeno
- zavajajoče
- prevarantsko
🇮🇸 ruglingslegur
- ringla
- blekkja
🇰🇿 шатасатын
- адастыратын
- алдамшы
🇬🇪 დაბნეული
- შეცდომაში შეყვანა
- მოტყუება
🇦🇿 qarışıq
- çaşqın
- aldatıcı
🇲🇽 confuso
- desconcertante
- engañoso
Etymology
The word 'confound' comes from the Latin 'confundere', which means 'to pour together' or 'to mix up'. It entered the English language in the late Middle Ages, around the 14th century. In its earlier uses, it primarily referred to the mixing of elements or ideas, often resulting in confusion or disorder. Over time, its meaning evolved to include the sense of causing surprise or confusion by presenting something unexpectedly. The related term 'confounding' emerged later to describe the action of causing confusion or mixing up concepts. The transition from a physical mixing to an abstract sense of confusion reflects the broader linguistic trend of metaphoric extension in English, where words evolve to encompass more complex or nuanced meanings.
Word Frequency Rank
With rank #17,731, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.
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