ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Complicity

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Complicity is a noun meaning The state of being complicit; involvement as a partner or accomplice, especially in a crime or other wrongdoing.

Meaning

The state of being complicit; involvement as a partner or accomplice, especially in a crime or other wrongdoing.

More Meanings

  1. (archaic) Complexity.

Example Sentences

He drew up a placard, offering Twenty Pounds reward for the apprehension of Stephen Blackpool, suspected of complicity in the robbery of Coketown Bank.
How easy is it, on the other hand, to an enlightened teacher, particularly in the beginning, to elucidate the various forms of rhythm by methodical arrangement in respect of simplicity and increasing complicity or mixture!

Word Forms

Synonyms for complicity

Depending on context, synonyms include collusion, complicitousness, connivance.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include complicit, abetment, accomplice, collusion, abetting, conspiracy.

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