Connivance: meaning, definitions and examples
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connivance
[ kəˈnaɪvəns ]
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.
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
Etymology
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.
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.
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- 22012 tribulations
- 22013 falsification
- 22014 gangway
- 22015 connivance
- 22016 porcine
- 22017 lulled
- 22018 trudged
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