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Definition of complicity

complicity

/kəmˈplɪs.ɪ.ti/
com · plic · i · ty
Adverb:complicitly
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Plural:complicities
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Adjective:complicit
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• noun

1

The state of being involved with others in an illegal, unethical, or wrongful activity.

Example

"The investigation uncovered the board's complicity in the financial fraud."

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• Rhymes for complicity

• Nearby Words

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complicit
complicitly
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complier
compliment
complimentary

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the mid-17th century from Middle French complicité, derived from Medieval Latin complicitas, which comes from Latin complicare meaning 'to fold together' (from com- 'together' and plicare 'to fold').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Complicity. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/complicity
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