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complicitinvolved with others in an illegal activity or wrongdoing

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: involved with others in an illegal activity or wrongdoing

Pronunciation (IPA): /kəmˈplɪsɪt/

Korean meaning: 불법적이거나 잘못된 일에 연루된, 공모한

Korean pronunciation: 컴**플**리싯

Example Sentences

  • My cat is complicit in destroying my productivity by sitting on my keyboard every time I try to work.
  • The accountant was complicit in the company's tax evasion scheme.
  • By not reporting the cheating, the students became complicit in academic dishonesty.

complicit

ADJECTIVE

//kəmˈplɪsɪt//

involved with others in an illegal activity or wrongdoing

complicit concept
💡 Concept

one executive in a dark suit quietly hands over a briefcase full of money to another person across a desk. The second person accepts the briefcase while sliding confidential documents back in return. Both figures glance nervously toward the door to make sure no one is watching them. Security cameras in the corner have been deliberately turned away from their position. A third person stands guard near the office entrance, clearly helping to keep their illegal meeting secret. people being involved with others in an illegal activity or wrongdoing

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/kəmˈplɪsɪt/
🇬🇧 UK/kəmˈplɪsɪt/

🌳Etymology

Prefixcom--
Rootplic
Suffix--it

Origin

From Latin complicitus, meaning 'to fold together' or 'to interweave.' The word evolved from the physical sense of being tangled together to the moral sense of being involved in wrongdoing.

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🎵Rhyme

implicitexplicitillicit
implicit
explicit
illicit

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My cat is complicit in destroying my productivity by sitting on my keyboard every time I try to work.

The accountant was complicit in the company's tax evasion scheme.

By not reporting the cheating, the students became complicit in academic dishonesty.

😄 Fun example

The pizza delivery guy is complicit in my diet failure - he knows exactly when I'm most vulnerable to temptation.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

involvedimplicatedculpableaccessory

Antonyms

innocentuninvolvedblameless

Related

accompliceconspiracycollaborationcollusion