Definição de 'conspiracy'

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conspiracy

(kənspɪrəsi

)

Formas da palavra: plural conspiracies

1. substantivo variável [oft NOUN to-infinitive]

Conspiracy is the secret planning by a group of people to do something illegal.

Seven men, all from Bristol, admitted conspiracy to commit arson.

He believes there was a conspiracy to kill the president.

Sinônimos: plot, scheme, intrigue, collusion Mais sinônimos de conspiracy

2. substantivo contável [oft NOUN to-infinitive]

A conspiracy is an agreement between a group of people which other people think is wrong or is likely to be harmful.

It's all part of a conspiracy to move everything out of the town centre.

He persuaded himself that they had formed some kind of conspiracy against him.

See conspiracy of silence

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conspiracy in British English

(kənˈspɪrəsɪ

)

substantivoFormas da palavra: plural -cies

a secret plan or agreement to carry out an illegal or harmful act, esp with political motivation; plot

the act of making such plans in secret

Formas derivadas

conspirator (conˈspirator)

substantivo

conspiratorial (kənˌspɪrəˈtɔːrɪəl

) or conspiratory (conˈspiratory)

adjectivo

conspiratorially (conˌspiraˈtorially)

advérbio

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conspiracy in American English

(kənˈspɪrəsi )

substantivoFormas da palavra: plural conspiraciesOrigin: ME conspiracie, prob. via ML conspirancia < L conspirare: see conspire

a planning and acting together secretly, esp. for an unlawful or harmful purpose, such as murder or treason

the plan agreed on; plot

the group taking part in such a plan

a combining or working together

the conspiracy of events

See synonymy note plot

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conspiracy in American English

(kənˈspɪrəsi)

substantivoFormas da palavra: plural -cies

the act of conspiring

an evil, unlawful, treacherous, or surreptitious plan formulated in secret by two or more persons; plot

a combination of persons for a secret, unlawful, or evil purpose

He joined the conspiracy to overthrow the government

4. Law

an agreement by two or more persons to commit a crime, fraud, or other wrongful act

any concurrence in action; combination in bringing about a given result

SYNONYMS 1. collusion, sedition. 2. conspiracy, plot, intrigue, cabal all refer to surreptitious or covert schemes to accomplish some end, most often an evil one. A conspiracy usually involves a group entering into a secret agreement to achieve some illicit or harmful objective: a vicious conspiracy to control prices. A plot is a carefully planned secret scheme, usually by a small number of persons, to secure sinister ends: a plot to seize control of a company. An intrigue usually involves duplicity and deceit aimed at achieving either personal advantage or criminal or treasonous objectives: the petty intrigues of civil servants. cabal refers either to a plan by a small group of highly-placed persons to overthrow or control a government, or to the group of persons themselves: a cabal of powerful lawmakers.

Formas derivadas

conspirative

adjectivo

conspiratorial (kənˌspɪrəˈtɔriəl, -ˈtour-) or conspiratory

adjectivo

conspiratorially

advérbio

Origem da palavra conspiracy

[1325–75; ME conspiracie, prob. ‹ AF; see conspire, -acy; r. ME conspiracioun; see conspiration]

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Using conspiracy theories to push back against social change has a long history.The other companies previously admitted to roles in the conspiracy.The legacy of conspiracies is often conspiracy theories.The upshot of that process may be a conspiracy theory.Conspiracy theorists insist governments have suppressed conclusive footage.It is the product of an absurd conspiracy theory.This is a grown-up conspiracy theory.The conspiracy theorists have enjoyed a field day.Four admitted conspiracy to corrupt and the others admitted aiding misconduct in public office.He also highlights conspiracy theories linking the unfinished pyramid on the US dollar bill to the Masons.