Meaning of conspiracy theorize | Babel Free

Definitions

To formulate or engage in conspiracy theories.

intransitive, transitive

Examples

“The assassination of JFK is perhaps the most conspiracy-theorized event of modern times. One theory has it that the Mafia were behind the killing, in league with the CIA, the FBI, Cuba, and/or LBJ (take your pick).”

“Hardly had these twin tsunamis hit, however, than they were followed by wave upon wave of conspiracy theorizing. Who was really behind their deaths? Was either man actually dead at all? Had they been dead for years?”

“The idea of conspiracy theorizing as (attempted) self-empowerment is an important one, again for both majorities and minorities. One view is of conspiracy theorizing as “naïve deconstructive history.””

“What should we think about the ethical acceptability of political conspiracy theorizing? A brief overview on the comments concerning the ethics of conspiracy theorizing suggests that it all depends on the social consequences of the activity ...”

“Over the past five decades, American culture has descended ever further into a shadowy, suspicious world of conspiracy theorizing. The prognostication about the Brooklyn Bridge scenario is actually not as far-fetched as it might appear ...”

“Of course, the scapegoating and conspiracy theorizing in the crisis period is driven by politics (see for example Glick, 2002). Political positions are important in conspiracy theorizing. Rejection of liberal and Roma ethnic parties seemed to be ...”

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