Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
complicity
Noun
/kəmˈplɪs.ɪ.ti/
Definition
The state of being involved with others in an illegal activity or wrongdoing.
Examples
- The investigation revealed his complicity in the fraud scheme.
- She denied any complicity in the illegal activities of the organization.
- His complicity was evident when he refused to report the wrongdoing.
Meaning
Complicity refers to the act of being a partner or accomplice in a crime or harmful act. It suggests a shared responsibility for actions taken with others.
Synonyms
- Collusion
- Collaboration
- Involvement
- Participation
- Conspiracy
