complicity
noun
com·plic·i·ty
kəm-ˈpli-s(ə-)tē 
plural complicities
1
: association or participation in or as if in a wrongful act
arrested for complicity in the crime
2
: an instance of complicity
The two share a complicity she calls fraternal.—
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Examples of complicity in a Sentence
There's no proof of her complicity in the murder.
He acted with his brother's complicity.
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Portillo focuses on the testimonies of the families of the victims to unravel the layers of complicity that allowed these murders to continue.
—Selena Kuznikov, Variety, 21 Apr. 2024
The ongoing lack of gender and racial diversity, self-examination, and historical knowledge within the medical profession has led to a complicity in the acceptance of suffering, particularly for certain groups.
—Dr. Sharon Malone, TIME, 9 Apr. 2024
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Selena Kuznikov, Variety, 21 Apr. 2024
The ongoing lack of gender and racial diversity, self-examination, and historical knowledge within the medical profession has led to a complicity in the acceptance of suffering, particularly for certain groups.
—Dr. Sharon Malone, TIME, 9 Apr. 2024
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“Complicity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/complicity. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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complicity
noun
com·plic·i·ty
kəm-ˈplis-ət-ē
plural complicities
: association or participation in a wrongful act
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