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Complicit: meaning, definitions and examples

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complicit

 

[ kษ™mหˆplษชsษชt ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

legal context

Complicit refers to being involved with others in an activity that is unlawful or morally wrong. It indicates a level of participation or concealment in the wrongdoing without being the primary actor.

Synonyms

collaborative, conniving, involved

Examples of usage

  • The bank was found complicit in the money laundering scheme.
  • She was deemed complicit in his illegal activities.
  • The company was complicit in the environmental violations.
Context #2 | Adjective

moral implication

Complicit can also describe a person or group that allows or helps a crime or moral wrongdoing to occur by their actions or inactions, even if they are not directly responsible for it.

Synonyms

asleep at the wheel, colluding, participatory

Examples of usage

  • They were complicit by turning a blind eye to the abuse.
  • The government appeared complicit in the scandal.
  • His silence made him complicit in the decision.

Translations

Translations of the word "complicit" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น complice

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคพเคœเคฟเคถเค•เคฐเฅเคคเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช kompliziert

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ komplotan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะฟั–ะฒัƒั‡ะฐัะฝะธะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wspรณlnik

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ…ฑ่ฌ€่€…

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท complice

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cรณmplice

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท suรง ortaฤŸฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ณต๋ฒ”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุดุฑูŠูƒ ููŠ ุงู„ุฌุฑูŠู…ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ komplic

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ komplic

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ…ฑ็Šฏ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ sodelujoฤ

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ samsekur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›าฑะฟะธััˆั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ—แƒแƒœแƒแƒ›แƒฎแƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ komplis

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cรณmplice

Etymology

The term 'complicit' originates from the Latin word 'complicare,' which means 'to fold together.' In the 19th century, it evolved into the English language, acquiring the connotation of being involved in a wrongdoing with others. Initially used in legal settings, it has since broadened its usage to include moral and social implications, reflecting a person's passive role in crime or unethical acts. The word has seen an increase in usage in contemporary discussions surrounding accountability and complicity in systemic injustices, highlighting the importance of active opposition against wrongdoing.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #28,098, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.