an event or factor that creates a contradiction or difficulty in a piece of reasoning
Studies assessing changes in dopamine release during chronic neuroleptic treatment ... have been inconsistent. This may be due to methodological differences between studies, the invasive nature of these procedures, or other confounds.
Submitted from: United Kingdom on 14/03/2013
confound
noun
Other entries for this word
confoundverb
DEFINITIONS1
1
an event or factor that creates a contradiction or difficulty in a piece of reasoning
Studies assessing changes in dopamine release during chronic neuroleptic treatment ... have been inconsistent. This may be due to methodological differences between studies, the invasive nature of these procedures, or other confounds.
Submitted from: United Kingdom on 14/03/2013
confound
verb transitive
UK /kənˈfaʊnd/
Other entries for this word
confoundnoun
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/they
confound
he/she/it
confounds
present participle
confounding
past tense
confounded
past participle
confounded
DEFINITIONS3
1
to make someone feel surprised or confused, especially by not behaving in the way they expect
She confounded her critics by winning the race.
Synonyms and related words
To make someone feel shocked or surprised
surprise
shock
shake up
Synonyms and related words
To make someone unable to concentrate or think clearly
discombobulate
confuse
distract
2
formalto prove that something is wrong
This newevidenceconfounds your theory.
Synonyms and related words
To try to show that an idea or belief is wrong
dispute
disprove
debunk
3
if you are confounded by something, you cannot understand it
We were totallyconfounded by her reaction.
Synonyms and related words
To be, or to make something, difficult to understand
complicate
confuse
obscure
confound
verb transitive
US /kənˈfaʊnd/
Other entries for this word
confoundnoun
confound it/him/her/themphrase
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/they
confound
he/she/it
confounds
present participle
confounding
past tense
confounded
past participle
confounded
DEFINITIONS4
1
to make someone feel surprised or confused, especially by not behaving in the way they expect
She confounded her critics by winning the race.
Synonyms and related words
To make someone feel shocked or surprised
surprise
shock
shake up
Synonyms and related words
To make someone unable to concentrate or think clearly
discombobulate
confuse
distract
2
if you are confounded by something, you cannot understand it
We were totallyconfounded by her reaction.
Synonyms and related words
To be, or to make something difficult to understand
complicate
confuse
obscure
3
formalto prove that something is wrong
This newevidenceconfounds your theory.
Synonyms and related words
To try to show that an idea or belief is wrong
dispute
disprove
debunk
4
old-fashionedto defeat someone, or to prevent them from being successful
Synonyms and related words
To defeat someone in a game, competition or argument