Complicity

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Pronunciation: /kəmˈplɪsəti/

Definitions of complicity

noun the state of being involved in a crime or wrongful act

Example Sentences

A1 She was unaware of her complicity in the crime.

A2 The group acted together in complicity to deceive the authorities.

B1 The evidence points to his complicity in the embezzlement scheme.

B2 The CEO's complicity in the scandal led to his resignation.

C1 The complicity of the government officials in the corruption scandal was shocking.

C2 The intricate web of complicity among the criminal organizations was finally exposed.

adjective related to or involving complicity

Example Sentences

A1 The complicity of the children in the game was evident as they all worked together to solve the puzzle.

A2 The complicity between the two friends was so strong that they could communicate without saying a word.

B1 The complicity of the team members was crucial in achieving their goal of winning the championship.

B2 The complicity between the two actors on stage was so believable that the audience was completely captivated.

C1 The complicity between the CEO and the CFO was eventually exposed during the investigation.

C2 The complicity of the government officials in the corruption scandal was shocking and led to widespread outrage.

Examples of complicity in a Sentence

formal The evidence pointed towards his complicity in the embezzlement scheme.

informal She was accused of complicity in the prank that went wrong.

slang I can't believe his level of complicity in the cheating scandal.

figurative Their silence spoke volumes about their complicity in the cover-up.

Grammatical Forms of complicity

past tense

complicit

plural

complicities

comparative

more complicit

superlative

most complicit

present tense

complicits

future tense

will complicit

perfect tense

have been complicit

continuous tense

is being complicit

singular

complicity

positive degree

complicit

infinitive

to complicit

gerund

compliciting

participle

compliciting

Origin and Evolution of complicity

First Known Use: 0015 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'complicity' originated from the Latin word 'complicitas', which is derived from the verb 'complicare' meaning 'to fold together'.
Evolution of the word: Originally, 'complicity' referred to being folded together in a plot or conspiracy. Over time, the word has come to encompass the idea of being involved or participating in a wrongful act or crime.