Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
complicit
Adjective
/kəmˈplɪsɪt/
Definition
Involved with others in an illegal activity or wrongdoing.
Examples
- The company was found to be complicit in the environmental violations.
- She felt complicit in her friend’s decision to cheat on the exam.
- Many argue that silence in the face of injustice makes one complicit.
Meaning
To be complicit means to be involved in or associated with a wrongdoing, often by helping or supporting it, even if one is not the primary perpetrator.
Synonyms
- Involved
- Collaborative
- Accessory
- Companion
- Conspiratorial
