ALL meanings of conspiracy theory
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C c - countable noun conspiracy theory A conspiracy theory is a belief that a group of people are secretly trying to harm someone or achieve something. You usually use this term to suggest that you think this is unlikely. 3
- noun conspiracy theory the belief that the government or a covert organization is responsible for an event that is unusual or unexplained, esp when any such involvement is denied 3
- noun conspiracy theory any theory that purports to explain something by ascribing it to collusion among powerful conspirators 3
- noun conspiracy theory a theory that explains an event as being the result of a plot by a covert group or organization; a belief that a particular unexplained event was caused by such a group. 1
- noun conspiracy theory the idea that many important political events or economic and social trends are the products of secret plots that are largely unknown to the general public. 1
- noun conspiracy theory A hypothesis alleging that the members of a coordinated group are, and/or were, secretly working together to commit illegal or wrongful actions including attempting to hide the existence of the group and its activities. In notable cases the hypothesis contradicts the mainstream explanation for historical or current events. 0
- noun conspiracy theory (dismissive) Hypothetical speculation that is untrue or outlandish. 0