conflation
Pronunciation:
/kənˈfleɪʃən/noun
Definitions
A blowing or fusing together, as of many instruments in a concert, or of many fires in a foundry.
A blend or fusion, especially a composite reading or text formed by combining the material of two or more texts into a single text.
Example: The conflation of the legitimate and peaceful expression of nationalist beliefs with acts of terrorism and other crimes