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- [kuh m-plis-i-tee]
- /kəmˈplɪs ɪ ti/
- /kəmˈplɪs.ɪ.ti/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh m-plis-i-tee]
- /kəmˈplɪs ɪ ti/
Definitions of complicity word
- uncountable noun complicity Complicity is involvement with other people in an illegal activity or plan. 3
- noun complicity the fact or condition of being an accomplice, esp in a criminal act 3
- noun complicity the fact or state of being an accomplice; partnership in wrongdoing 3
- noun plural complicity the state of being an accomplice; partnership or involvement in wrongdoing: complicity in a crime. 1
- noun complicity The state of being involved with others in an illegal activity or wrongdoing. 1
- noun complicity involvement 1
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Origin of complicity
First appearance:
before 1650 One of the 45% oldest English words
1650-60; < Late Latin complic-, stem of complex complice + -ity
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Parts of speech for Complicity
noun
adjective
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preposition
conjunction
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complicity popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% 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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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for complicity
noun complicity
- collaboration — Collaboration is the act of working together to produce a piece of work, especially a book or some research.
- connivance — Connivance is a willingness to allow or assist something to happen even though you know it is wrong.
- collusion — Collusion is secret or illegal co-operation, especially between countries or organizations.
- involvement — to include as a necessary circumstance, condition, or consequence; imply; entail: This job involves long hours and hard work.
- manipulation — the act of manipulating.
Antonyms for complicity
noun complicity
- ignorance — the state or fact of being ignorant; lack of knowledge, learning, information, etc.
- refusal — an act or instance of refusing.
- innocence — the quality or state of being innocent; freedom from sin or moral wrong.
- involve — to include as a necessary circumstance, condition, or consequence; imply; entail: This job involves long hours and hard work.
- detachment — Detachment is the feeling that you have of not being personally involved in something or of having no emotional interest in it.
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