connivance

Noun

Meaning

Intentional failure or forbearance to discover a fault or wrongdoing; voluntary oversight; passive consent or cooperation.

Corrupt or guilty assent to wrongdoing, not involving actual participation in, but knowledge of, and failure to prevent or oppose it.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

collusion secret approval confederacy game design cabal agreement frame plot assistance scheme approval involvement acceptance permission
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Antonyms

problem opposition bar ban arguing rejection
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Hypernyms

agreement approval commendation

Hyponyms

cahoot

Anagrams

nonvaccine

Examples

According to his version the king was killed in a conspiracy by a man close to him, called Hilmegis (Paul's Helmechis), Martindale 1992, s.v. Hilmegis, p. 599 with the connivance of the queen. Source: Internet

According to diplomatic sources from Hanover's enemies, in July 1694 the Swedish count was killed, possibly with the connivance of George, and his body thrown into the river Leine weighted with stones. Source: Internet

Charles's inability to cope with the collapse of the cause led to his problem with drink, and mother and daughter left Charles with his father James 's connivance. Source: Internet

The CPS, represented by Barrister Helen Malcolm, told the court that Nirav Modi in connivance with some of the PNB officials, embezzled around $2 billion and bribed PNB bank official Gokulnath Shetty. Source: Internet

So also, are orchestrated plans by agents within the region working in connivance with other external conspirators. Source: Internet

It is believed by experts that possibly with Chinese connivance and facilitation, the latter was forced to approach North Korea for missile transfers. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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