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conniving

/kəˈnaɪ.vɪŋ/
con · niv · ing
Adverb:connivingly
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• adjective

1

Given to or involved in conspiring to do something immoral, illegal, or harmful; scheming and calculating.

Example

"The novel features a conniving advisor who secretly plots to overthrow the king."

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• noun

1

The act or practice of secretly conspiring, scheming, or tacitly consenting to wrongdoing.

Example

"Their political conniving eventually came to light during the ethics investigation."

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• Rhymes for conniving

• Nearby Words

conniption
connive
conniver
conniving
connivingly
connoisseur
connor

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the verb connive, from Latin connivere meaning 'to wink at' or 'to close the eyes,' originally referring to turning a blind eye to wrongdoing before shifting to active scheming.

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