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Synonyms for conspiracy

Grammar : Noun
Spell : kuhn-spir-uh-see
Phonetic Transcription : kənˈspɪr ə si

Top 10 synonyms for conspiracy
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Définition of conspiracy

Origin :
  • mid-14c., from Anglo-French conspiracie, Old French conspiracie "conspiracy, plot," from Latin conspirationem (nominative conspiratio) "agreement, union, unanimity," noun of action from conspirare (see conspire); earlier in same sense was conspiration (early 14c.), from French conspiration (13c.), from Latin conspirationem. An Old English word for it was facengecwis. As a term in law, from 1863. Conspiracy theory is from 1909.
  • noun collusion in plan
Example sentences :
  • There had been a conspiracy against him; he was outwitted, robbed, befooled.
  • Extract from : « Fair Margaret » by H. Rider Haggard
  • A conspiracy between speech and action to cheat the understanding.
  • Extract from : « The Devil's Dictionary » by Ambrose Bierce
  • But Human Natur' is in a conspiracy again' me; I can't get on.
  • Extract from : « Life And Adventures Of Martin Chuzzlewit » by Charles Dickens
  • My dining with him was part of the conspiracy; he was intoxicated previous to his ruin.
  • Extract from : « Vivian Grey » by Earl of Beaconsfield, Benjamin Disraeli
  • It was useless for her intellect to deny this conspiracy, for her heart proclaimed it.
  • Extract from : « A Spirit in Prison » by Robert Hichens
  • Is it not rather for them a conspiracy to engross its advantages for the favoured few?
  • Extract from : « Shelley, Godwin and Their Circle » by H. N. Brailsford
  • Florent meantime remained the leader, the soul of the conspiracy.
  • Extract from : « The Fat and the Thin » by Emile Zola
  • There were many who had no faith in any conspiracy of the kind.
  • Extract from : « King Philip » by John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot) Abbott
  • We have treated of sacrilege, and of conspiracy, and of treason.
  • Extract from : « Laws » by Plato
  • This request was the result of a conspiracy between Barbara and himself.
  • Extract from : « Shavings » by Joseph C. Lincoln

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