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conspiracy

conspiracy /kənˈspirəsi/ noun
plural conspiracies
conspiracy
/kənˈspirəsi/
noun
plural conspiracies
Learner's definition of CONSPIRACY
[count] : a secret plan made by two or more people to do something that is harmful or illegal阴谋
[noncount] : the act of secretly planning to do something that is harmful or illegal密谋策划
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 5072 COCA: 4229

conspiracy

noun

con·​spir·​a·​cy kən-ˈspir-ə-sē How to pronounce conspiracy (audio)
plural conspiracies
1
: the act of conspiring together
They were accused of conspiracy to commit murder.
2
a
: an agreement among conspirators
uncovered a conspiracy against the government
b
: a group of conspirators
a conspiracy made up of disgruntled aristocrats

see also conspiracy theory

Choose the Right Synonym for conspiracy

plot, intrigue, machination, conspiracy, cabal mean a plan secretly devised to accomplish an evil or treacherous end.

plot implies careful foresight in planning a complex scheme.

an assassination plot

intrigue suggests secret underhanded maneuvering in an atmosphere of duplicity.

backstairs intrigue

machination implies a contriving of annoyances, injuries, or evils by indirect means.

the machinations of a party boss

conspiracy implies a secret agreement among several people usually involving treason or great treachery.

a conspiracy to fix prices

cabal typically applies to political intrigue involving persons of some eminence.

a cabal among powerful senators

Example Sentences

The CIA uncovered a conspiracy against the government. They were accused of conspiracy to commit murder.
Recent Examples on the Web Prosecutors charged Oath Keepers general counsel Kellye SoRelle with conspiracy, obstruction of a federal proceeding on Jan. 6, 2021, tampering with documents and misdemeanor trespassing. Rachel Weiner, Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2022 Former Trump advisor Steve Bannon has been charged with conspiracy and money laundering in New York. Ben Kamisar, NBC News, 9 Sep. 2022 Among the charges was conspiracy to commit bribery, money laundering, wire fraud and tax evasion. Leon Stafford, ajc, 8 Sep. 2022 Holmes, 38, was found guilty in January of defrauding investors and conspiracy for her role in the Theranos’s collapse. BostonGlobe.com, 8 Sep. 2022 Simply repeating the film’s points makes one sound like some kind of conspiracy nut, and yet, the truth is outrageous — like the way Blackwater founder Erik Prince turned his attention to a new venture, Frontier Resources Group. Peter Debruge, Variety, 8 Sep. 2022 Isabella Pollok, 31, pleaded guilty to a single count of money laundering conspiracy in the Souther District of New York, court records show. Rebecca Rosenberg, Fox News, 8 Sep. 2022 Jones and Shearrill were each booked into jail on suspicion of robbery, conspiracy to commit robbery and weapons, according to the department. Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2022 Jaynes is charged with deprivation of rights, conspiracy and falsification of records in an FBI investigation. Andrew Wolfson, The Courier-Journal, 7 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English conspiracie, from Latin conspirare — see conspire

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of conspiracy was in the 14th century
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 5072 COCA: 4229
conspiracy

noun

ADJECTIVE | VERB + CONSPIRACY | CONSPIRACY + NOUN | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVEbig, great, larger, massive, vast很大的/極大的/更大的/大規模的/巨大的陰謀grand巨大的陰謀criminal, government, media, political犯罪共謀;政府的陰謀;媒體的陰謀;政治陰謀charges of criminal conspiracy and corruption犯罪共謀和徇私舞弊的指控alleged被指控的陰謀global, international, worldwide全球/國際/世界範圍的陰謀VERB + CONSPIRACYbe involved in, join捲入/參與陰謀I suspected that he was involved in the conspiracy.我懷疑他參與了這場陰謀。be part of是陰謀的一部份This action was part of a conspiracy to deceive the public.這次行動是欺騙公眾的陰謀的一部份。organize策劃陰謀Who organized the conspiracy against the president?誰策劃了反對總統的陰謀?expose, uncover揭露/曝光陰謀Officials have uncovered a conspiracy to discredit the government.官員們曝光了一起企圖敗壞政府名聲的陰謀。see, suspect看出陰謀;懷疑有陰謀He's the sort of person who sees a conspiracy around every corner.他是那種能看出角角落落裏陰謀的人。CONSPIRACY + NOUNtheory陰謀論charge共謀指控All three men were convicted on conspiracy charges.這三個人都因共謀指控而被判有罪。PREPOSITIONconspiracy against反對⋯的陰謀a conspiracy against the king反對國王的陰謀conspiracy between⋯之間的密謀a conspiracy between the police and the right-wing parties警方和右翼黨派之間的密謀PHRASESa conspiracy of silence(對不該保密的事)保持緘默的密約There is a conspiracy of silence about the killer (= nobody will say what they know).殺人兇手是誰,沒有人會說出來。 note at crime (for more verbs)

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