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collusionsecret cooperation or conspiracy, especially in order to cheat or deceive others

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: secret cooperation or conspiracy, especially in order to cheat or deceive others

Pronunciation (IPA): /kəˈluːʒən/

Korean meaning: 속임수나 기만을 위한 은밀한 협력이나 공모

Korean pronunciation: 컬**루**전

Example Sentences

  • The students' collusion on the exam was so obvious that even the sleepy professor noticed.
  • The investigation revealed collusion between the oil companies to maintain high gas prices.
  • My cat and dog are in collusion to steal food from my plate whenever I'm not looking.

collusion

NOUN

//kəˈluːʒən//

secret cooperation or conspiracy, especially in order to cheat or deceive others

collusion concept
💡 Concept

Two officials engage in collusion by secretly exchanging documents for money

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collusion rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Their collusion creates an illusion before reaching any conclusion

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/kəˈluːʒən/
🇬🇧 UK/kəˈluːʒən/

🌳Etymology

Prefixcol--
Rootlud
Suffix--sion

Origin

From Latin 'collusio,' derived from 'colludere,' meaning 'to play together' or 'to conspire.' The prefix 'col-' (together) combines with 'ludere' (to play or deceive).

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🎵Rhyme

conclusionconfusionillusionexclusion
conclusion
confusion
illusion
exclusion

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The students' collusion on the exam was so obvious that even the sleepy professor noticed.

The investigation revealed collusion between the oil companies to maintain high gas prices.

😄 Fun example

My cat and dog are in collusion to steal food from my plate whenever I'm not looking.

There was clear evidence of collusion between the bidders in the government contract.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

conspiracycooperationcollaborationcomplicityconnivance

Antonyms

competitionrivalryindependence

Related

corruptschemefraudcartelmonopoly