Pronunciation: /kənˈspɪrəsi/
noun a secret plan by a group to do something unlawful or harmful
A1 The children believed in a conspiracy to steal their toys.
A2 The group of friends thought there was a conspiracy to cheat in the exam.
B1 The detective uncovered a conspiracy to overthrow the government.
B2 The journalist investigated a conspiracy involving high-ranking officials.
C1 The documentary exposed a conspiracy to manipulate public opinion.
C2 The whistleblower revealed a complex conspiracy spanning multiple countries.
formal The investigation uncovered a complex conspiracy involving multiple parties.
informal I heard there's a conspiracy theory going around about the government.
slang They're always cooking up some crazy conspiracies in that group.
figurative The conspiracy of silence among the employees made it difficult to uncover the truth.
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