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conspiracy
[kuhn-spir-uh-see]
noun
plural
conspiraciesthe act of conspiring.
an unlawful, harmful, or evil plan formulated in secret by two or more persons; plot.
a combination of persons for such an unlawful, harmful, 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.
conspiracy
/ kənˈspɪrəsɪ, kənˌspɪrəˈtɔːrɪəl /
noun
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
Other Word Forms
- conspiratorially adverb
- conspirator noun
- conspiratorial adjective
- conspirative adjective
- conspiratory adjective
- preconspiracy noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of conspiracy1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Republican leaders in California who oppose the ballot measure have expressed concern about the ballot conspiracy theories, fearing the claims may suppress Republicans and others from voting against Proposition 50.
The writer pointed to the standard empirical data points – consumer confidence, morale, the usuals – but eventually landed on the basic plausible theory that chasing down conspiracies is just plain fun.
Her sales pitch hinges on the heartthrob protagonist: “He’s like a hot conspiracy theorist. If there even is such a thing.”
“I’m not super hard right wing, but I do love a good government conspiracy and that’s what attracted me to him,” said the Gulf Breeze, Fla., mother of three.
He had claimed people held grudges and insisted he was a "good priest," saying the accusations were misconstrued and part of a conspiracy, said Det Con Renwick.
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When To Use
Conspiracy most commonly means a secret plan by multiple people to do something evil or illegal.Conspiracy can also refer to the act of making such plans—the act of conspiring—or to the group making the plans. The people involved can be called conspirators.In a legal context, conspiracy refers to an agreement by two or more people to commit a crime.A conspiracy theory is an explanation of an event that claims it was the result of a secret and often complex and evil plot by multiple people. People who promote or formulate conspiracy theories often reject the standard or accepted explanation of unexplained or unusual events and claim that they are the doing of evil conspirators secretly conspiring behind the scenes.Both conspiracy and conspiracy theory are often used in the context of politics.Example: This isn’t the work of one man—it’s a conspiracy, and there are more people in on it than you think!
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