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conniver

/kəˈnaɪ.vɚ/
con · niv · er
Adverb:connivingly
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Plural:connivers
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Adjective:conniving
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• noun

1

A person who secretly plots, schemes, or cooperates with others to do something immoral, illegal, or harmful.

Example

"The corporate drama featured a ruthless conniver who manipulated his colleagues to secure the promotion."

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connie
conniption
connive
conniver
conniving
connivingly
connoisseur

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the verb 'connive', which comes from the Latin 'connivere', meaning 'to shut the eyes' or 'wink at' a fault, combined with the agent suffix '-er'.

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