As verbs the difference between conflate and equivocate
is that
conflate is to bring (things) together and fuse (them) into a single entity while
equivocate is to use words of equivocal or doubtful signification; to express one's opinions in terms which admit of different senses, with intent to deceive; to use ambiguous expressions with a view to mislead; as, to equivocate is the work of duplicity.
As an adjective conflate
is (biblical criticism) combining elements from multiple versions of the same text.
As a noun conflate
is (biblical criticism) a conflate text, one which conflates multiple version of a text together.
conflate English
Verb
(conflat)
To bring (things) together and fuse (them) into a single entity.
To mix together different elements.
To fail to properly distinguish or keep separate (things); to treat (them) as equivalent.
Synonyms
* (to bring together) fuse, meld
* (mix together) mix, blend, coalesce, commingle, flux, immix, merge
Adjective
( -)
(biblical criticism) Combining elements from multiple versions of the same text.
* 1999 , Emanuel Tov, The Greek and Hebrew Bible: Collected Essays on the Septuagint :
- Why the redactor created this conflate version, despite its inconsistencies, is a matter of conjecture.
Noun
( en noun)
(biblical criticism) A conflate text, one which conflates multiple version of a text together.
References
Anagrams
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equivocate Alternative forms
* (archaic)
Verb
( equivocat)
To use words of equivocal or doubtful signification; to express one's opinions in terms which admit of different senses, with intent to deceive; to use ambiguous expressions with a view to mislead; as, to equivocate is the work of duplicity.
- All that Garnet had to say for him was that he supposed he meant to equivocate . -.
To render equivocal or ambiguous.
- He equivocated his vow by a mental reservation. -.
Synonyms
* prevaricate
* evade
* shuffle
* quibble
* dodge
* adumbrate
See also
* prevaricate
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