conspiracy

[ kuhn-spir-uh-see ]

/ kənˈspɪr ə si /

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noun, plural con·spir·a·cies.

the act of conspiring.

an evil, unlawful, treacherous, or surreptitious plan formulated in secret by two or more persons; plot.

a combination of persons for a secret, unlawful, or evil purpose: He joined the conspiracy to overthrow the government.

Law. an agreement by two or more persons to commit a crime, fraud, or other wrongful act.

any concurrence in action; combination in bringing about a given result.

Origin of conspiracy

1325–75; Middle English conspiracie, probably <Anglo-French; see conspire, -acy; replacing Middle English conspiracioun;see conspiration

SYNONYMS FOR conspiracy

1 collusion, sedition.

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2. Conspiracy, plot, intrigue, cabal all refer to surreptitious or covert schemes to accomplish some end, most often an evil one. A conspiracy usually involves a group entering into a secret agreement to achieve some illicit or harmful objective: a vicious conspiracy to control prices. A plot is a carefully planned secret scheme, usually by a small number of persons, to secure sinister ends: a plot to seize control of a company. An intrigue usually involves duplicity and deceit aimed at achieving either personal advantage or criminal or treasonous objectives: the petty intrigues of civil servants. Cabal refers either to a plan by a small group of highly-placed persons to overthrow or control a government, or to the group of persons themselves: a cabal of powerful lawmakers.

OTHER WORDS FROM conspiracy

con·spir·a·tive, adjectivecon·spir·a·to·ri·al

[kuhn-spir-uh-tawr-ee-uhl, -tohr-], /kənˌspɪr əˈtɔr i əl, -ˈtoʊr-/, con·spir·a·to·ry, adjectivecon·spir·a·to·ri·al·ly, adverbnon·con·spir·a·to·ri·al, adjective

pre·con·spir·a·cy, noun, plural pre·con·spir·a·cies.

Words nearby conspiracy

conspicuity tape, conspicuous, conspicuous by its absence, conspicuous consumption, conspiracist, conspiracy, conspiracy of silence, conspiracy theory, conspiration, conspirator, conspire

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Example sentences from the Web for conspiracy

But at the heart of this “Truther” conspiracy theory is the idea that “someone” wants to destroy Bill Cosby.
Phylicia Rashad and the Cult of Cosby Truthers|Stereo Williams|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
But those strands of his identity are all wound around the conspiracy that led him back to Gambia for the first time in 23 years.
The Shadowy U.S. Veteran Who Tried to Overthrow a Country|Jacob Siegel|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
In their minds, I could only say these things as the result of some plot, some conspiracy.
What It’s Like to Be an Atheist in Palestine|Waleed al-Husseini, Movements.Org|December 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A fog of conspiracy—of logic against logic, as Orwell put it—has descended on every major event in the war.
Digital Doublethink: Playing Truth or Dare with Putin, Assad and ISIS|Christopher Dickey, Anna Nemtsova|November 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST

In total, 82 victims lost approximately $4.6 million over the three-year conspiracy.
Ponzi-Scheming Pastor Fleeced His Flock Out of Millions|Brandy Zadrozny|November 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
What could she say to her own parents which would meet the case or would be worthy of such a conspiracy?
Catharine Furze|Mark Rutherford
That this conspiracy against my father, the details of which you would not have me learn, is some evil of your own devising.
The Suitors of Yvonne|Raphael Sabatini
"It was neither 'bet' nor 'dare' nor 'conspiracy,'" she said.
The Man Between|Amelia E. Barr
A conspiracy which is to make him and all others who are concerned in it wealthy for life.
The Lost Ambassador|E. Phillips Oppenheim
He wondered whether Morgan had not come and entered into a conspiracy with her to shield themselves.
The Bondboy|George W. (George Washington) Ogden

British Dictionary definitions for conspiracy

conspiracy

/ (kənˈspɪrəsɪ) /

noun plural -cies

a secret plan or agreement to carry out an illegal or harmful act, esp with political motivation; plot

the act of making such plans in secret

Derived forms of conspiracy

conspirator, nounconspiratorial (kənˌspɪrəˈtɔːrɪəl) or conspiratory, adjectiveconspiratorially, adverb

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单词	conspiracy
释义	conspiracy [ kuhn-spir-uh-see ] / kənˈspɪr ə si / SEE SYNONYMS FOR conspiracy ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural con·spir·a·cies. the act of conspiring. an evil, unlawful, treacherous, or surreptitious plan formulated in secret by two or more persons; plot. a combination of persons for a secret, unlawful, or evil purpose: He joined the conspiracy to overthrow the government. Law. an agreement by two or more persons to commit a crime, fraud, or other wrongful act. any concurrence in action; combination in bringing about a given result. Origin of conspiracy 1325–75; Middle English conspiracie, probably <Anglo-French; see conspire, -acy; replacing Middle English conspiracioun;see conspiration SYNONYMS FOR conspiracy 1 collusion, sedition. SEE SYNONYMS FOR conspiracy ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for conspiracy 2. Conspiracy, plot, intrigue, cabal all refer to surreptitious or covert schemes to accomplish some end, most often an evil one. A conspiracy usually involves a group entering into a secret agreement to achieve some illicit or harmful objective: a vicious conspiracy to control prices. A plot is a carefully planned secret scheme, usually by a small number of persons, to secure sinister ends: a plot to seize control of a company. An intrigue usually involves duplicity and deceit aimed at achieving either personal advantage or criminal or treasonous objectives: the petty intrigues of civil servants. Cabal refers either to a plan by a small group of highly-placed persons to overthrow or control a government, or to the group of persons themselves: a cabal of powerful lawmakers. OTHER WORDS FROM conspiracy con·spir·a·tive, adjectivecon·spir·a·to·ri·al [kuhn-spir-uh-tawr-ee-uhl, -tohr-], /kənˌspɪr əˈtɔr i əl, -ˈtoʊr-/, con·spir·a·to·ry, adjectivecon·spir·a·to·ri·al·ly, adverbnon·con·spir·a·to·ri·al, adjective pre·con·spir·a·cy, noun, plural pre·con·spir·a·cies. Words nearby conspiracy conspicuity tape, conspicuous, conspicuous by its absence, conspicuous consumption, conspiracist, conspiracy, conspiracy of silence, conspiracy theory, conspiration, conspirator, conspire Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for conspiracy But at the heart of this “Truther” conspiracy theory is the idea that “someone” wants to destroy Bill Cosby. Phylicia Rashad and the Cult of Cosby Truthers\|Stereo Williams\|January 8, 2015\|DAILY BEAST But those strands of his identity are all wound around the conspiracy that led him back to Gambia for the first time in 23 years. The Shadowy U.S. Veteran Who Tried to Overthrow a Country\|Jacob Siegel\|January 6, 2015\|DAILY BEAST In their minds, I could only say these things as the result of some plot, some conspiracy. What It’s Like to Be an Atheist in Palestine\|Waleed al-Husseini, Movements.Org\|December 8, 2014\|DAILY BEAST A fog of conspiracy—of logic against logic, as Orwell put it—has descended on every major event in the war. Digital Doublethink: Playing Truth or Dare with Putin, Assad and ISIS\|Christopher Dickey, Anna Nemtsova\|November 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In total, 82 victims lost approximately $4.6 million over the three-year conspiracy. Ponzi-Scheming Pastor Fleeced His Flock Out of Millions\|Brandy Zadrozny\|November 11, 2014\|DAILY BEAST What could she say to her own parents which would meet the case or would be worthy of such a conspiracy? Catharine Furze\|Mark Rutherford That this conspiracy against my father, the details of which you would not have me learn, is some evil of your own devising. The Suitors of Yvonne\|Raphael Sabatini "It was neither 'bet' nor 'dare' nor 'conspiracy,'" she said. The Man Between\|Amelia E. Barr A conspiracy which is to make him and all others who are concerned in it wealthy for life. The Lost Ambassador\|E. Phillips Oppenheim He wondered whether Morgan had not come and entered into a conspiracy with her to shield themselves. The Bondboy\|George W. (George Washington) Ogden British Dictionary definitions for conspiracy conspiracy / (kənˈspɪrəsɪ) / noun plural -cies a secret plan or agreement to carry out an illegal or harmful act, esp with political motivation; plot the act of making such plans in secret Derived forms of conspiracy conspirator, nounconspiratorial (kənˌspɪrəˈtɔːrɪəl) or conspiratory, adjectiveconspiratorially, adverb Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to conspiracy plot, sedition, scheme, treason, league, fix, cabal, trickery, hookup, frame, practice, connivance, intrigue, trick, game, perfidy, disloyalty, treachery, machination, confederacy
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conspiracy

noun, plural con·spir·a·cies.

Origin of conspiracy

SYNONYMS FOR conspiracy

synonym study for conspiracy

OTHER WORDS FROM conspiracy

Words nearby conspiracy

Example sentences from the Web for conspiracy

British Dictionary definitions for conspiracy

noun plural -cies

Derived forms of conspiracy

Words related to conspiracy