HyperDic: conspiracy

English > 3 senses of the word conspiracy:
NOUNcommunicationconspiracy, confederacya secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful / unlawful act
cognitionconspiracy, cabala plot to carry out some harmful or illegal act (especially a political plot)
groupconspiracy, confederacya group of conspirators banded together to achieve some harmful or illegal purpose
conspiracy > pronunciation
Soundskahnspih'rahsiy
Rhymesabsorbency ... Yangtze: 255 rhymes with siy...
English > conspiracy: 3 senses > noun 1, communication
MeaningA secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful / unlawful act.
Synonymconfederacy
Narrowerconspiracy of silenceA conspiracy not to talk about some situation or event
Broaderagreement, understandingThe statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
Spanishconspiración
Adjectivesconspiratorialrelating to or characteristic of conspiracy or conspirators
Verbsconspireact in unison or agreement and in secret towards a deceitful or illegal purpose
English > conspiracy: 3 senses > noun 2, cognition
MeaningA plot to carry out some harmful or illegal act (especially a political plot).
Synonymcabal
Categorypolitics, political science, governmentThe study of government of states and other political units
NarrowerGunpowder PlotA conspiracy in 1605 in England to blow up James I and the Houses of Parliament to avenge the persecution of Catholics in England
Broaderplot, secret plan, gameA secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
Spanishconspiración
Catalanconspiració
Adjectivesconspiratorial, conspirativerelating to or characteristic of conspiracy or conspirators
Verbsconspireengage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together
English > conspiracy: 3 senses > noun 3, group
MeaningA group of conspirators banded together to achieve some harmful or illegal purpose.
Synonymconfederacy
Membersconspirator, coconspirator, plotter, machinatorA member of a conspiracy
Broaderset, circle, band, lotAn unofficial association of people or groups
Adjectivesconspiratorialrelating to or characteristic of conspiracy or conspirators

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