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connivance

/kəˈnaɪvəns/
con · ni · vance kə · ˈnaɪ · vəns
English Definition
n. willingness to secretly allow or be involved in wrongdoing, especially an immoral or illegal act
中文释义
默许, 共谋
Significado en Español
connivencia, complicidad
한국어 뜻
묵인, 공모
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
sự đồng lõa, sự làm ngơ
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Example Sentence

The manager's connivance in the embezzlement scheme was eventually exposed.

经理在贪污计划中的共谋最终被曝光。

Synonyms
collusion complicity conspiracy collaboration
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
con-(together) + niva(cheat''s variation) + -ance(noun suffix) → conspiracy, connivance
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

What is a synonym for “connivance”?

  1. A ignorance
  2. B complicity
  3. C incapacity
  4. D disinterest
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B — complicity. “connivance” means n. willingness to secretly allow or be involved in wrongdoing, especially an immoral or illegal act

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The daring theft succeeded only through the quiet ______ of a dishonest guard.

  1. A honesty
  2. B resistance
  3. C vigilance
  4. D connivance
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D — connivance. “connivance” means n. willingness to secretly allow or be involved in wrongdoing, especially an immoral or illegal act

Common questions about “connivance”

What does “connivance” mean?

connivance — n. willingness to secretly allow or be involved in wrongdoing, especially an immoral or illegal act. In Chinese: 默许, 共谋.

How do you pronounce “connivance”?

connivance is pronounced /kəˈnaɪvəns/. It breaks into 3 syllables: con · ni · vance.

How do you use “connivance” in a sentence?

The manager's connivance in the embezzlement scheme was eventually exposed. (经理在贪污计划中的共谋最终被曝光。)

What are synonyms for “connivance”?

collusion, complicity, conspiracy, collaboration — all close in meaning to connivance (n. willingness to secretly allow or be involved in wrongdoing, especially an immoral or illegal act).

Is “connivance” an ISEE Upper-level word?

Yes. connivance appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “connivance”?

con-(together) + niva(cheat''s variation) + -ance(noun suffix) → conspiracy, connivance

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