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Connivance: meaning, definitions and examples

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connivance

 

[ kəˈnaɪvəns ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in a negative context

Connivance is the act of secretly cooperating or conspiring with someone to do something wrong, illegal, or unethical.

Synonyms

collusion, complicity, conspiracy

Examples of usage

  • The connivance of the employees allowed the theft to go unnoticed for months.
  • She was accused of connivance in the embezzlement scheme.
Context #2 | Noun

in a neutral context

Connivance can also refer to the attitude of pretending not to notice or ignoring something wrong that should be stopped or corrected.

Examples of usage

  • Her connivance with her children's misbehavior only encouraged them to continue.
  • The connivance of the authorities led to the spread of corruption.

Translations

Translations of the word "connivance" in other languages:

🇵🇹 conivência

🇮🇳 सहयोग

🇩🇪 Duldung

🇮🇩 persekongkolan

🇺🇦 потурання

🇵🇱 przymknięcie oka

🇯🇵 見逃し

🇫🇷 connivence

🇪🇸 connivencia

🇹🇷 göz yumma

🇰🇷 묵인

🇸🇦 تواطؤ

🇨🇿 přimhouření oka

🇸🇰 zatváranie očí

🇨🇳 默许

🇸🇮 prizananje

🇮🇸 aflátska

🇰🇿 көз жұму

🇬🇪 მზრუნველობა

🇦🇿 göz yummaq

🇲🇽 connivencia

Word origin

The word 'connivance' originated from the Latin word 'connivere,' which means 'to shut the eyes to.' It first appeared in English in the early 17th century. The concept of connivance has been present throughout history, often associated with covert actions or turning a blind eye to wrongdoing.

See also: connive, conniving.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,015, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.