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- [kuh-nahyv]
- /kəˈnaɪv/
- /kəˈnaɪ.vɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh-nahyv]
- /kəˈnaɪv/
Definitions of conniving word
- adjective 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. 3
- adjective conniving plotting secretly; conspiring 3
- verb without object conniving to cooperate secretly; conspire (often followed by with): They connived to take over the business. 1
- verb without object conniving 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 conniving to be indulgent toward something others oppose or criticize (usually followed by at): to connive at childlike exaggerations. 1
- noun conniving Given to or involved in conspiring to do something immoral, illegal, or harmful. 1
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Origin of conniving
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 Conniving
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
conniving 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.
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 conniving
adjective conniving
- devious — If you describe someone as devious you do not like them because you think they are dishonest and like to keep things secret, often in a complicated way.
- scheming — given to making plans, especially sly and underhand ones; crafty.
- conspiratorial — If someone does something such as speak or smile in a conspiratorial way, they do it in a way that suggests they are sharing a secret with someone.
- sly — cunning or wily: sly as a fox.
- crafty — If you describe someone as crafty, you mean that they achieve what they want in a clever way, often by deceiving people.
noun conniving
- frame-up — a fraudulent incrimination of an innocent person.
- plot — a secret plan or scheme to accomplish some purpose, especially a hostile, unlawful, or evil purpose: a plot to overthrow the government.
- frame up — a fraudulent incrimination of an innocent person.
- covin — a conspiracy between two or more persons to act to the detriment or injury of another
Antonyms for conniving
adjective conniving
- ingenuous — free from reserve, restraint, or dissimulation; candid; sincere.
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