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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh-nahyv]
- /kəˈnaɪv/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kuh-nahyv]
- /kəˈnaɪv/
Definitions of conniver word
- verb without object conniver to cooperate secretly; conspire (often followed by with): They connived to take over the business. 1
- verb without object conniver to avoid noticing something that one is expected to oppose or condemn; give aid to wrongdoing by forbearing to act or speak (usually followed by at): The policeman connived at traffic violations. 1
- verb without object conniver to be indulgent toward something others oppose or criticize (usually followed by at): to connive at childlike exaggerations. 1
- noun conniver A person who connives. 1
- noun Technical meaning of conniver (language) An artificial intelligence programming language for automatic theorem proving from MIT. CONNIVER grew out of PLANNER and was based on coroutines rather than backtracking. It allowed multiple database contexts with hypothetical assertions. 1
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Origin of conniver
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; (< French conniver) < Latin co(n)nīvēre to close the eyes in sleep, turn a blind eye, equivalent to con- con- + -nīvēre, akin to nictāre to blink (cf. nictitate)
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Parts of speech for Conniver
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conjunction
determiner
exclamation
conniver popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 59% 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.
conniver usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for conniver
noun conniver
- hypocrite — a person who feigns some desirable or publicly approved attitude, especially one whose private life, opinions, or statements belie his or her public statements.
- trickster — a deceiver; cheat; fraud.
- impostor — a person who practices deception under an assumed character, identity, or name.
- rascal — a base, dishonest, or unscrupulous person.
- con artist — A con artist is someone who tricks other people into giving them their money or property.
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