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- [kuh-nahy-vuh ns]
- /kəˈnaɪ vəns/
- /kəˈnaɪ.vəns/
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- [kuh-nahy-vuh ns]
- /kəˈnaɪ vəns/
Definitions of connivance word
- uncountable noun connivance Connivance is a willingness to allow or assist something to happen even though you know it is wrong. 3
- noun connivance the act or fact of conniving 3
- noun connivance the tacit encouragement of or assent to another's wrongdoing, esp (formerly) of the petitioner in a divorce suit to the respondent's adultery 3
- noun connivance the act of conniving 3
- noun connivance passive cooperation, as by consent or pretended ignorance, esp. in wrongdoing 3
- noun connivance the act of conniving. 1
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Origin of connivance
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; earlier connivence (< F) < Latin connīventia. See connive, -ence, -ance
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Parts of speech for Connivance
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connivance popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for connivance
noun connivance
- cabal — a secret or exclusive set of people; clique
- machination — an act or instance of machinating.
- subversion — an act or instance of subverting.
- conspiracy — Conspiracy is the secret planning by a group of people to do something illegal.
- scheme — a plan, design, or program of action to be followed; project.
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