connivance
Pronunciación: [kəˈnɪv.əns]
Palabra
Contexto: «relationship»
(noun) when someone secretly helps or allows something wrong or illegal to happen without trying to stop it. It's like when your friend pushes you to cheat on a test, and you both know it's wrong but don't say anything.
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His connivance in her plan made it easier for her to cheat on the exam.
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The teacher caught him acting without connivance; he reported the cheating instead of ignoring it.
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Did you see any signs of connivance between the two students during the test?
Contexto: «trust»
(noun) the agreement or understanding that often involves being dishonest. It’s like if you wink at someone to show that you both can keep a secret about something sneaky.
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Their connivance was evident when they both smiled at each other after hiding the truth.
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There was no connivance; they both insisted on being honest about their mistakes.
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Was there any connivance involved in how they handled the situation?
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