connivance
1 synonym and 3 antonyms for connivance, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — The act of secretly allowing or taking part in wrongdoing.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
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Etymology
Dating from the early 18th century, it replaced the earlier form connivence (late 16th century), from Latin connīventia, from connīvēns (“winking”).
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