Associations to the word «Connive»
Noun
- Mouthful
- Bitch
- Disregard
- Overlook
- Hypocrisy
- Bastard
- Adultery
- Whore
- Digger
- Escape
- Wink
- Injustice
- Austrian
- Matron
- Duc
- Gentry
- Neglect
- Fraud
- Steal
- Skip
- Theft
- Murder
- Evil
- Outrage
- Dominion
- Jockey
- Urge
- Folly
- Corruption
- Hastings
- Directory
- Ambition
- Thinking
- Hatred
- Crime
- Maid
- Struggling
- Guilt
- Magistrate
- Blair
- Conduct
- Destruction
- Villain
- Chi
- Decree
- Shakespeare
- Massacre
- Plot
- Fool
- Enemy
- Wealth
- Husband
- Ellen
- Lover
- Brother
- Character
- Punishment
- Agent
- Excuse
- Devil
- Oath
Adjective
Wiktionary
CONNIVE, verb. To cooperate with others secretly in order to commit a crime; to collude
CONNIVE, verb. To plot or scheme
CONNIVE, verb. To pretend to be ignorant of something in order to escape blame; to ignore a fault deliberately
CONNIVE, verb. (archaic) To open and close the eyes rapidly; to wink.
CONNIVE, verb. To be a wench
Dictionary definition
CONNIVE, verb. Encourage or assent to illegally or criminally.
CONNIVE, verb. Form intrigues (for) in an underhand manner.
Wise words
Abuse of words has been the great instrument of sophistry
and chicanery, of party, faction, and division of society.