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Complicity

Part of Speech

Noun

Pronunciation

UK: /kəmˈplɪs.ɪ.ti/ | US: /kəmˈplɪs.ə.ti/

Definitions

  1. The state of being involved with others in an illegal or morally wrong activity.
  2. Participation in a wrongful act.

Usage Examples

  • "His complicity in the crime led to his arrest."
  • "The journalist exposed the politician's complicity in the corruption scandal."
  • "Silence in the face of injustice can be seen as complicity."

Etymology

Derived from French complicité, from Latin complicare meaning "to fold together," related to "complice" and "accomplice."

Synonyms

  • Collusion
  • Involvement
  • Participation
  • Connivance

Antonyms

  • Innocence
  • Noninvolvement
  • Ignorance
  • Detachment

Translations

Language Translation Pronunciation
SpanishComplicidad/kom.pli.θiˈdad/
FrenchComplicité/kɔ̃.pli.si.te/
GermanMittäterschaft/ˈmɪtˌtɛːtɐʃaft/
Hindiसांठगांठ/sānṭhagānṭh/
Chinese共谋/gòng móu/
Japanese共謀/kyōbō/
Russianсоучастие/səʊˈʊtʃastʲɪje/
Arabicتواطؤ/tawāṭuʾ/
Tamilசதித் திட்டம்/sathith thittam/
Bengaliষড়যন্ত্র/ṣaṛayantra/
Kannadaಸಾಮರ್ಥ್ಯ/sāmarthya/
Marathiसाटेलोटे/sāṭelōṭē/
Teluguకుట్ర/kuṭra/
Punjabiਸਾਜਿਸ਼/sājish/

Regional Pronunciation Variations

The British pronunciation tends to emphasize the "ti" ending as /-ti/, while in American English it is often pronounced as /-ə.ti/.

Historical Usage

The term was first recorded in English usage in the 17th century, primarily in legal and political contexts.

Cultural Nuances

Complicity is often associated with silent agreement or indirect involvement in unethical actions, highlighting moral and legal implications.

More Information

Complicity plays a significant role in legal systems worldwide, often used in discussions about criminal liability and ethical responsibility.

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