| 释义 |
con·niv·ance
noun
also con·niv·ence \kəˈnīvən(t)s\
(-s)
Etymology: French or Latin; French connivence, from Latin conniventia, from connivent-, connivens (present participle of connivēre) + -ia
1. : the act of conniving : intentional failure to notice or discover a wrongdoing : passive consent or cooperation
2. : corrupt or guilty assent to wrongdoing that involves knowledge of and failure to prevent or oppose it but no actual participation in it — compare accomplice |