connivance

Meanings

• noun

  The act of secretly giving approval or support to a plan, idea, or action, especially a morally wrong or illegal one.

• noun

  The act of winking or making a knowing or sly face.

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Rhymes

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conceivance , colluvance , convivance , conjuration , deviance

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Variants

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connivance , connivances

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Etymology

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From Old French 'connivre', meaning 'to wink', from 'con' meaning 'together' + 'nivre' meaning 'snow'. The word came to mean 'secret understanding' or 'conspiracy'.

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Trivia

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

2. The word 'connivance' is related to the word 'conspire', which comes from the Latin 'conspirare', meaning 'to breathe together'.

3. In some legal contexts, 'connivance' refers to the act of a person in a position of authority allowing a crime to be committed, but not actively participating in it.

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Related Concepts

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1. Conspiracy: A secret plan or agreement between two or more people to do something, especially something illegal or harmful.

2. Complicity: The state of being involved in a wrongdoing or crime, especially as a willing participant.

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Culture

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The word 'connivance' has been used in literature and art to depict deceitful or unethical behavior. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Macbeth', Lady Macbeth urges her husband to 'look like the innocent fool' and 'bear it not, for we have no such thing', while secretly plotting to commit regicide. In visual art, 'connivance' can be represented by two people sharing a secret or winking at each other.

How to Memorize "connivance"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a group of people huddled together, making secret hand signals or winking at each other. Visualize the word 'connivance' written in large letters above their heads.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'connivance' with the image of a group of people conspiring to commit a wrongful act.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Cats Can Never Invade An Apple' to remember the definition of 'connivance' as 'the act of secretly giving approval or support'.

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