complicit

Meanings

• adjective, verb

  acting in cooperation or participation, especially in a secret, wrong, or illegal way.

  - "Despite knowing about the fraud, the accountant chose to remain complicit."
  - "The whistleblower revealed that several high-ranking officials were complicit in the corruption scheme."

• adjective, verb

  agreeing to or approving of something, typically something wrong or immoral.

  - "The bystanders were complicit in the assault by failing to intervene."
  - "Many people were complicit in the cover-up of the scandal."

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Pronunciation

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2. /kəmˈplɪs.ɪt/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

complicitous

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with complicit
implacable , complacent , discomfit , incompatible

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Variants

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complicit

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Forms

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complicitly, complicitness

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'com-' (together) and 'plicare' (to fold). Originally meant 'entangled' or 'enmeshed'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'complicit' was first used in English in the late 15th century.

2. In Latin, the word 'complicitus' was used to describe someone who was 'entangled' or 'enmeshed' in a situation.

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Related Concepts

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1. accomplice: An accomplice is an individual who assists or participates in a crime or other wrongdoing.

2. accessory: An accessory is an object or person that helps or contributes to the commission of a crime.

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Culture

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The term 'complicit' has been used extensively in literature, particularly in the context of moral dilemmas and ethical dilemmas. It is often used to describe individuals who knowingly participate in or condone harmful or immoral actions.

How to Memorize "complicit"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a web or net that entangles you, representing the concept of being complicit.
   - Visualize a group of people huddled together in secret, agreeing on a plan, to represent the idea of being complicit.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'complicit' with the concept of being entangled or involved.
   - Link the word 'complicit' with the idea of condoning or participating in harmful actions.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in 'Complicit: C Once Oblivious, M Isled, P articipating, I nvolved, T ogether'.

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