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   Con·found·ed

   /kənˈfoundəd/

   

   adjective

   • 1. used for emphasis, especially to express anger or annoyance: informal, dated "he was a confounded nuisance"

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   • 1. confoundedly adverb

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   What does the word confound means?

   • Etymology: From cunfundre, from confondre. To confuse; to mix up; to puzzle. Etymology: From cunfundre, from confondre. To fail to see the difference; to mix up; to confuse right and wrong. Etymology: From cunfundre, from confondre. To make something worse. Don't confound the situation by yelling.

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   What is the meaning of confound?

   • 2. to throw into confusion or disorder. 3. to throw into increased confusion or disorder. 4. to treat or regard erroneously as identical; mix or associate by mistake: truth confounded with error. 5. to mingle so that the elements cannot be distinguished or separated.

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   What is meant by confounding?

   • tr.v. con·found·ed, con·found·ing, con·founds. 1. To cause to become confused or perplexed. See Synonyms at perplex. 2. To fail to distinguish; mix up: Don't confound fiction and fact. 3. To make (something bad) worse: Do not confound the problem by losing your temper. 4.

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   Confounded definition: bewildered; confused; perplexed. . See examples of CONFOUNDED used in a sentence.

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   CONFOUNDED definition: 1. used to express anger: 2. used to express anger: . Learn more.

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   CONFOUNDED meaning: 1. used to express anger: 2. used to express anger: . Learn more.

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   May 16, 2024 · 2 meanings: 1. bewildered; confused 2. informal execrable; damned.... Click for more definitions.

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   confound somebody/something to prove somebody/something wrong. to confound expectations; She confounded her critics and proved she could do the job.

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   Confound definition: to perplex or amaze, especially by a sudden disturbance or surprise; bewilder; confuse. See examples of CONFOUND used in a sentence.

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   Definition of confounded adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.