Synonyms for connivance


Grammar : Noun
Spell : kuh-nahy-vuh ns
Phonetic Transcription : kəˈnaɪ vəns


Définition of connivance

Origin :
  • the main modern form of connivence (q.v.).
  • noun plot
Example sentences :
  • Detectives were watching her, and they, with the connivance of my father, took them from her.
  • Extract from : « The Grell Mystery » by Frank Froest
  • Concealment was undoubtedly practised, and perhaps often with connivance.
  • Extract from : « A Journey to the Western Isles of Scotland » by Samuel Johnson
  • If they get into the Invalides it is owing to the connivance of the soldiers.
  • Extract from : « The Origins of Contemporary France, Volume 2 (of 6) » by Hippolyte A. Taine
  • He would protest his innocence of all fraud or connivance at fraud.
  • Extract from : « Reginald Cruden » by Talbot Baines Reed
  • The very accusation of connivance with the Medes drove him into their arms.
  • Extract from : « Athens: Its Rise and Fall, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton
  • Phil's delay had been by connivance, to give time for this encounter.
  • Extract from : « Otherwise Phyllis » by Meredith Nicholson
  • It was not arrived at by connivance all round, though there was a look of it.
  • Extract from : « Beauchamp's Career, Complete » by George Meredith
  • The crime was not committed with the connivance of the Spanish government.
  • Extract from : « The Rise of the Dutch Republic, Volume II.(of III) 1566-74 » by John Lothrop Motley
  • Her passion for Bothwell had been a delirium, which drove her into connivance with crime.
  • Extract from : « The book of the ladies » by Pierre de Bourdeille Brantme
  • It is difficult to attribute this wholly to the author, for the facts are in connivance with him.
  • Extract from : « Instigations » by Ezra Pound

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