Confound
Confound verb - To throw into a state of mental uncertainty.
Demerit and confound are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Demerit" instead a verb "Confound".
Nearby Words: confounding, confoundedly
Demerit
Demerit noun - A defect in character.
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