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Connivance

Noun CEFR B2
kəˈnaɪvəns

Definitions

The process of conniving or conspiring.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

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Examples

“The Abbot’s house, which formed the third side of the square, was, though injured, still inhabited, and afforded refuge to the few brethren who yet, rather by connivance than by actual authority, were permitted to remain⟳ at Kennaquhair.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

connivancy connive Connived connivence connivency Conniver

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