Conspiracy

usgb/kənˈspɪrəsi/
noun

A secret plan made by two or more people to do something bad, harmful, or illegal.

The police discovered a conspiracy to rob the bank.
Visual representation of "conspiracy" - A secret plan made by two or more people to do something bad, harmful, or illegal

Often appears as...

  • conspiracy theory
  • conspiracy to commit
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Negative Implications

The word 'conspiracy' typically implies something negative and is often associated with distrust.

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The whole town whispered about the conspiracy to rig the local election.
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More Than One

'Conspiracy' involves multiple people. It’s not a plan by a lone individual.

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They were accused of conspiracy because they worked together to hide the truth.
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