connivence

con·niv·ance

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh-nahy-vuh ns]
- /kəˈnaɪ vəns/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh-nahy-vuh ns]
- /kəˈnaɪ vəns/

Definitions of connivence word

noun connivence the act of conniving. 1
noun connivence Law. tacit encouragement or assent (without participation) to wrongdoing by another. the consent by a person to a spouse's conduct, especially adultery, that is later made the basis of a divorce proceeding or other complaint. 1
noun connivence connivance. 0

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Origin of connivence

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 Connivence

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Connivence

connivence 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.

According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

connivence usage trend in Literature

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