complicit

com·plic·it

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh m-plis-it]
- /kəmˈplɪs ɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh m-plis-it]
- /kəmˈplɪs ɪt/

Definitions of complicit word

adjective complicit If someone is complicit in a crime or unfair activity, they are involved in it. 3
adjective complicit involved with others in reprehensible or illegal activity 3
adjective complicit choosing to be involved in an illegal or questionable act, especially with others; having complicity. 1
noun complicit Involved with others in an illegal activity or wrongdoing. 1
adjective complicit Associated with or participating in an activity, especially one of a questionable nature. 0

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Parts of speech for Complicit

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Complicit

complicit popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for complicit

adj complicit

conniving — If you describe someone as conniving, you mean you dislike them because they make secret plans in order to get things for themselves or harm other people.
scheming — given to making plans, especially sly and underhand ones; crafty.
deceitful — If you say that someone is deceitful, you mean that they behave in a dishonest way by making other people believe something that is not true.
duplicitous — marked or characterized by duplicity.
adept — Someone who is adept at something can do it skilfully.

All 16 Synonyms of complicit

Antonyms for complicit

adj complicit

honest — honorable in principles, intentions, and actions; upright and fair: an honest person.
open — not closed or barred at the time, as a doorway by a door, a window by a sash, or a gateway by a gate: to leave the windows open at night.
clear — Something that is clear is easy to understand, see, or hear.
forthright — going straight to the point; frank; direct; outspoken: It's sometimes difficult to be forthright and not give offense.
naive — having or showing unaffected simplicity of nature or absence of artificiality; unsophisticated; ingenuous.

All 7 Antonyms of complicit

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