illicit

Meanings

• Adjective, Noun

  Engaging in or involving that which is forbidden or unlawful.

  - "The illicit drug trade is a major problem in some cities."
  - "The illicit activities of the mafia were exposed in the police investigation."

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Synonyms

criminal , illegal , illegitimate , prohibited , unlawful

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with illicit
pesticide , reside , compel lying side by side

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Variants

List of all variants of illicit that leads to same result
illicit , illicitly

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Etymology

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From the Latin illicitus, meaning 'not allowed', from ille, 'he, that' + licet, 'it is allowed'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'illicit' is often used in the context of illegal drugs, but it can also refer to any activity that is forbidden or unlawful.

2. In some countries, the sale and consumption of alcohol are considered illicit activities.

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Related Concepts

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1. Contraband: Goods or articles that are prohibited by law from being imported or exported or from being transported from one place to another.

2. Smuggling: The illegal transportation of goods or people across borders.

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Quotes

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1. The wedding is mounted in traditional Punjabi style, but underneath the formal fanfare simmer dysfunctional-family tensions, deep dark secrets, … and "illicit" affairs.

   - David Ansen,{it}Newsweek{/it},4 Mar. 2002

2. "Thank you, Lieutenant," she said, bowing her head, just as she might in everyday, civilian life, and I felt suddenly "illicit" in her presence, as though we'd slipped out of sight of our chaperons …

   - Chang-rae Lee,{it}A Gesture Life{/it},1999

3. The companies that carry cellular … have adopted a number of monitoring techniques to detect "illicit" calls …

   - Paul Wallich,{it}Scientific American{/it},March 1994

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Culture

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In literature, 'illicit' has been used to describe forbidden or secret relationships, such as in F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby'. In art, it can refer to works that are considered taboo or controversial.

How to Memorize "illicit"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a secretive or hidden scene, such as a group of people huddled together in the shadows, exchanging illicit items.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'illicit' with the concept of secrecy and forbidden activities.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Illicit Is Illegal' to help remember the meaning of the word.

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