complicity

CEFRC1

/kəˈmplɪsəti/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    Involvement with others in a wrong or illegal act.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The state of being complicit; involvement as a partner or accomplice, especially in a crime or other wrongdoing.

Examples

  • It is but a short step from negligence to complicity.

  • Natalia and Veronica looked at each other in complicity.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2
Synonyms
2

Deep Dive

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In context

  • He drew up a placard, offering Twenty Pounds reward for the apprehension of Stephen Blackpool, suspected of complicity in the robbery of Coketown Bank.

  • How easy is it, on the other hand, to an enlightened teacher, particularly in the beginning, to elucidate the various forms of rhythm by methodical arrangement in respect of simplicity and increasing complicity or mixture!

Synonyms

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His blank in the robbery was proven by the security footage from that night.

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Origin

noun

From French complicité, from Middle French, from Old French complice (“accomplice”), from Late Latin complic-, stem of complex (“partner, confederate”), from Latin complicō (“fold together”).