CEFR C1

complicity

noun

Meaning

The state of being involved with others in an illegal activity or wrongdoing.

Examples

Her complicity in the cover-up was revealed during the investigation.
The manager denied any complicity in the scheme to defraud customers.

Synonyms: involvement, collusion, connivance, conspiracy

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complicity (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: /kəmˈplɪsɪti/

Definition

The state of being involved with others in an illegal activity or wrongdoing.

Examples

Her complicity in the cover-up was revealed during the investigation.
The manager denied any complicity in the scheme to defraud customers.
Evidence suggested the security guard's complicity in the robbery.

How to Use complicity

complicity in (something) (prepositional phrase): Involvement in a wrongdoing. — "The report detailed the company's complicity in the environmental damage."

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