Looking for the meaning of the word CONFOUNDING in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of CONFOUNDING with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Confound
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Middle English: from Old French confondre, from Latin confundere ‘pour together, mix up’. Compare with confuse
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
kənˈfaʊnd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
cause surprise or confusion in (someone), especially by not according with their expectations
Short Definition:surprise or confuse
Examples:- the inflation figure confounded economic analysts
Definition:
mix up (something) with something else
Short Definition:mix up with something else
Examples:- he was forever confounding managerialism with idealism
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