complicit — involved 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

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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🌳Etymology
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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📝Examples
“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.”
“The pizza delivery guy is complicit in my diet failure - he knows exactly when I'm most vulnerable to temptation.”
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