Conspiracy

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Pronunciation: /kənˈspɪrəsi/

Definitions of conspiracy

noun a secret plan by a group to do something unlawful or harmful

Example Sentences

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.

Examples of conspiracy in a Sentence

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.

Grammatical Forms of conspiracy

plural

conspiracies

comparative

more conspiratorial

superlative

most conspiratorial

present tense

conspires

future tense

will conspire

perfect tense

have conspired

continuous tense

is conspiring

singular

conspiracy

positive degree

conspiratorial

infinitive

to conspire

gerund

conspiring

participle

conspired

Origin and Evolution of conspiracy

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'conspiracy' originated from the Latin word 'conspirare' meaning to breathe together or to plot.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of plotting or planning in secret, the word 'conspiracy' has evolved to also refer to a secret agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act.