conspiracy

/kənˈspɪɹəsi/

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Also seen as: conspiracies

Sense 1

Meaning · English

An agreement or arrangement between multiple parties to do something harmful, immoral or subversive; an instance of collusion.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một thỏa thuận hoặc sắp xếp giữa nhiều bên để làm điều gì đó có hại, không đạo đức hoặc phá hoại

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Noun

Examples

Conspiracies, like all other exercises of human ingenuity, are of very different kinds. The gloomy plots arranged in old Italian halls...

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

An agreement between two or more persons to break the law at some time in the future.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một thỏa thuận giữa hai hoặc nhiều người để vi phạm luật pháp vào một thời điểm trong tương lai

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “conspiracy” mean?

An agreement or arrangement between multiple parties to do something harmful, immoral or subversive; an instance of collusion.

Is “conspiracy” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.