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Any writer, I suppose, feels that the world into which he was born is nothing less than a conspiracy against the cultivation of his talent.
James A. Baldwin

Meaning of "conspiracy" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CONSPIRACY

conspiracy  [kənˈspɪrəsɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CONSPIRACY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Conspiracy is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CONSPIRACY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of conspiracy in the English dictionary

The definition of conspiracy in the dictionary is a secret plan or agreement to carry out an illegal or harmful act, esp with political motivation; plot. Other definition of conspiracy is the act of making such plans in secret.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CONSPIRACY


accuracy
ˈækjʊrəsɪ
antipiracy
ˌæntɪˈpaɪrəsɪ
aristocracy
ˌærɪˈstɒkrəsɪ
biopiracy
ˈbaɪəʊˌpaɪrəsɪ
bureaucracy
bjʊəˈrɒkrəsɪ
confederacy
kənˈfɛdərəsɪ
curacy
ˈkjʊərəsɪ
degeneracy
dɪˈdʒɛnərəsɪ
democracy
dɪˈmɒkrəsɪ
heresy
ˈhɛrəsɪ
hypocrisy
hɪˈpɒkrəsɪ
idiosyncrasy
ˌɪdɪəʊˈsɪŋkrəsɪ
illiteracy
ɪˈlɪtərəsɪ
inaccuracy
ɪnˈækjʊrəsɪ
leprosy
ˈlɛprəsɪ
literacy
ˈlɪtərəsɪ
numeracy
ˈnjuːmərəsɪ
piracy
ˈpaɪrəsɪ
plutocracy
pluːˈtɒkrəsɪ
technocracy
tɛkˈnɒkrəsɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CONSPIRACY

conspectus
conspicuity
conspicuous
conspicuous consumption
conspicuously
conspicuousness
conspiracies
conspiracy theory
conspirant
conspiration
conspirational
conspirator
conspiratorial
conspiratorially
conspiratory
conspiratress
conspire
conspirer
conspiring
conspiringly

WORDS THAT END LIKE CONSPIRACY

autocracy
Christian Democracy
computer literacy
emotional literacy
industrial democracy
kakistocracy
kleptocracy
liberal democracy
magistracy
meritocracy
oracy
parliamentary democracy
people´s democracy
pinpoint accuracy
racy
retiracy
social democracy
the Confederacy
Tracy
video piracy

Synonyms and antonyms of conspiracy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «CONSPIRACY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «conspiracy» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of conspiracy

Translation of «conspiracy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CONSPIRACY

Find out the translation of conspiracy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of conspiracy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «conspiracy» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

密谋
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

conspiración
570 millions of speakers

English

conspiracy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

साजिश
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مُؤَامَرَة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

заговор
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

conspiração
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

চক্রান্ত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

complot
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Konspirasi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Verschwörung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

陰謀
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

음모
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Konspirasi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

âm mưu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சதி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कट रचणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

komplo
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

cospirazione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

spisek
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

змова
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

conspirație
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

συνωμοσία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sameswering
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

konspiration
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sammensvergelse
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of conspiracy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CONSPIRACY»

The term «conspiracy» is very widely used and occupies the 13.017 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CONSPIRACY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about conspiracy

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10 QUOTES WITH «CONSPIRACY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word conspiracy.
1
Florence Ellinwood Allen
The nature of the Catilinarian conspiracy was bad and bloody.
2
Martin Amis
Money doesn't mind if we say it's evil, it goes from strength to strength. It's a fiction, an addiction, and a tacit conspiracy.
3
Carol Anshaw
I'm never sure who I'm writing for, or who's reading me, but I definitely see myself in conspiracy with my readers.
4
Neil Armstrong
People love conspiracy theories.
5
John Avlon
A wingnut is someone on the far-right wing or far-left wing of the political spectrum - the professional partisans, the unhinged activists and the paranoid conspiracy theorists. They're the people who always try to divide rather than unite us.
6
James A. Baldwin
Any writer, I suppose, feels that the world into which he was born is nothing less than a conspiracy against the cultivation of his talent.
7
J. G. Ballard
Consumerism is so weird. It's a sort of conspiracy we collude in. You'd think shoppers spending their hard-earned cash would be highly critical. You know that the manufacturers are trying to have you on.
8
James Van Der Beek
You know, I'm not big on conspiracy theory. It does really kind of get my blood going when I find out there really are conspiracies that actually happened.
9
Jeremy Bentham
Secrecy, being an instrument of conspiracy, ought never to be the system of a regular government.
10
Peter L. Bergen
So Pakistan is a country that I'm very fond of and have spent a lot of time, but it is a country where conspiracy theories have a life of their own.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CONSPIRACY»

Discover the use of conspiracy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to conspiracy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Conspiracy Theories: A Critical Introduction
Through a series of specific questions that cut to the core of conspiracism as a global social and cultural phenomenon, the book deconstructs the logic and rhetoric of conspiracy theories and analyses the broader social and psychological ...
Jovan Byford, 2011
2
Conspiracy Theory in America
Asserts that the Founders' hard-nosed realism about the likelihood of elite political misconduct—articulated in the Declaration of Independence—has been replaced by today's blanket condemnation of conspiracy beliefs as ludicrous by ...
Lance deHaven-Smith, 2013
3
Conspiracy: How the Paranoid Style Flourishes and Where It ...
To anyone who has ever heard a friend or relative say, "Don't believe what you read in the papers," Conspiracy offers a spellbinding survey - and a wakeup call.
‎1999
4
The Hidden Hand: Middle East Fears of Conspiracy
Examines the power of conspiracy theories in determining the political life of the Middle East, and examines conspiracism as a partial explanation for much of the region's problems
Daniel Pipes, 1998
5
The Straight-A Conspiracy: Your Secret Guide to Ending the ...
The truth about straight-A's has been kept from you. It's time you knew about The Straight-A Conspiracy.
Hunter Maats, Katie O'Brien, 2013
6
Conspiracy Theories and Secret Societies For Dummies
Whether you’re a skeptic or a true believer, this fascinating guide, packed with the latest information, walks you through some of the most infamous conspiracy theories — such as Area 51 and the assassination of JFK — and introduces ...
Christopher Hodapp, Alice Von Kannon, 2011
7
Culture of Conspiracy: Apocalyptic Visions in Contemporary ...
This book, written by a leading expert on the subject, is the most comprehensive and authoritative examination of contemporary American conspiracism to date.
Michael Barkun, 2013
8
Conspiracy Theories: Secrecy and Power in American Culture
To that end, he discusses Richard Hofstadter's The Paranoid Style in American Politics, the militia movement, The X-Files, popular Christian apocalyptic thought, and such artifacts of suspicion as The Turner Diaries, the Illuminatus! ...
Mark Fenster, 1999
9
Conspiracy
Could it really be one of the Queen’s faithful friends—or even her latest suitor? Delve into the daybooke of Lady Grace, Queen Elizabeth’s favorite Maid of Honor, to discover a deadly dangerous plot. From the Hardcover edition.
Lady Grace Cavendish, 2009
10
Conspiracy Encyclopedia
Conspiracies are everywhere. They are the lifeblood of politics, business and our daily lives.
Thom Burnett, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CONSPIRACY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term conspiracy is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Terror suspect Omarjan Azari hit with new charge of conspiracy to …
On Wednesday, Central Local Court heard that a fresh charge of conspiracy to murder had a been laid against Mr Azari on Monday. The details ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
2
Truth about Nehru: Why conspiracy theorists are wrong about him
It was, in fact, just the tip of a huge iceberg of unsubstantiated stories, misinformation and conspiracy theories masquerading as “unknown facts ... «Hindustan Times, Jul 15»
3
Store owner, workers sentenced for $7M fraud conspiracy
A Monroe grocery store owner and workers were sentenced Monday for their roles in a $7 million scheme to exchange SNAP and WIC benefits ... «Monroe News Star, Jul 15»
4
Motorcycle club members from Pittsburgh plead to conspiracy charges
Two members of a motorcycle club pleaded guilty Monday to federal conspiracy charges, prosecutors say. Scott Kulikowski, 40, of Robinson ... «Tribune-Review, Jul 15»
5
Stately home was base for alleged drugs conspiracy - court
Details of the alleged criminal conspiracy emerged as three men accused of being involved in the plot went on trial at Carlisle Crown Court. «News & Star, Jul 15»
6
Hillary brings back her right-wing conspiracy theories
WASHINGTON — Hillary Rodham Clinton ducked personal responsibility for the e-mail scandal that has dogged her presidential campaign, ... «New York Post, Jul 15»
7
S. Fla. Latin King associate 'Cookie' pleads guilty, 22 suspects still …
A Latin King associate known as Cookie admitted Tuesday she was part of a violent racketeering conspiracy, the only one of 23 South ... «Sun Sentinel, Jul 15»
8
Fifth defendant pleads guilty in drug conspiracy case
A fifth person charged in a 27-defendant indictment that targeted drug trafficking and prostitution in Mid-Missouri has agreed to plead guilty to ... «Columbia Daily Tribune, Jul 15»
9
Roma man pleads guilty in conspiracy case
Hector Salinas-Hinojosa Jr., 21, pleaded guilty to two counts of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine, according to court ... «Monitor, Jul 15»
10
El Salvadoran Gang Members Indicted in Murders, Conspiracy
Three reputed El Salvadoran gang members living in Montgomery County have been indicted by a federal grand jury as part of a conspiracy ... «Patch.com, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Conspiracy [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/conspiracy>. Apr 2024 ».
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