connivance

noun

kə-ˈnī-vən(t)s How to pronounce connivance (audio)
Definition of connivancenext
as in conspiracy
a secret agreement or cooperation between two parties for an illegal or dishonest purpose was able to sneak out at night with the connivance of a camp counselor

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Recent Examples of connivance But widespread disgust with the mayor’s mendacity and the connivance of eight City Council members is changing the political landscape. — U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Dec. 2025 Or secretly despise his own connivance? — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2025 In addition, senior executives could be held personally liable when offences involve their consent, connivance or neglect. — Jamie Hailstone, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025 The arrests were part of wide-ranging Establishment attacks on the new generation of pop stars in Britain at the time, done through connivance with informers and a hostile conservative media. — Bill Wyman, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for connivance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for connivance
  1. conspiracy
  2. complicity
  3. collusion
Noun
  • And in a related case, former union executive Tyler Brown pleaded guilty in May 2024 to one count of racketeering conspiracy.
    — Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Stewart went to prison for five months after being found guilty on charges of conspiracy and obstruction of justice related to the sale of a stock.
    — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of conspiracy
Noun
  • Arthur Miller’s enduring impact rivals Shakespeare’s, with a consistently socially conscious body of work that challenged power structures and society’s complicity during his time and still reaches modern audiences with the horrors of today.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2026
  • But the protocol was aimed at individuals accused of financial crimes or complicity with criminal or terrorist groups in Haiti.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of complicity
Noun
  • But like in other pro sports, a team not wanting to sign a player isn’t proof of collusion.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The vaults sit behind a $100 million insurance facility from Lloyd's of London, arranged in 2025 to cover risks including internal collusion, according to the company.
    — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of collusion

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“Connivance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/connivance. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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