Conspiratorial
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /kənˌspɪɹəˈtɔːɹɪəl/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Conspiratorial is an adjective meaning Pertaining to conspiracy or conspirators.
Meaning
Pertaining to conspiracy or conspirators.
More Meanings
- (sometimes proscribed) Believing in conspiracy theories.
Example Sentences
His conspiratorial whispers were soft, but that just attracted more attention.
Conspiratorial thinking is another predictor of vaccine hesitancy, according to the 2018 study.
I pressed the button and he appeared, giving me, as he entered, the sort of conspiratorial glance the acting secretary of a secret society would have given a friend on the membership roll. “Oh, Swordfish,” I said, having given him a conspiratorial glance in return, for one always likes to do the civil thing, “this is Mr Herring, who has come to join our little group.”
Synonyms for conspiratorial
Depending on context, synonyms include conspirational, conspirative, conspiratory.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include conspirative, complicit, accomplice, scheming, accessory, confederate.
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