complicity

IPA/kəmˈplɪsəti/
KK[kəmplˈɪsəti]IPA/kəmˈplɪsəti/

complicity — noun

1. the condition of sharing responsibility with others for an illegal act or someth

1.名詞C1
釋義

the condition of sharing responsibility with others for an illegal act or something morally unacceptable

例句

The judge questioned Folake about her complicity in the money-laundering operation.

collocation: complicity in + [wrongful act]

Ramón denied any complicity in the plan to steal confidential company documents.

同義詞
  • collusion

    stresses secret cooperation, typically for deceit or fraud

  • connivance

    implies tacit approval or deliberate overlooking of wrongdoing

  • conspiracy

    a planned scheme involving multiple people; more organised than complicity

反義詞

文法句型

complicity in [crime / wrongdoing / act]

complicity with [person / group]

用法筆記

Unlike 'guilt', complicity always implies joint involvement — it requires at least one other person. The word is most common in legal and journalistic contexts but can describe any shared moral responsibility for wrongdoing.

常見錯誤

❌He was charged with complicity to murder.
✅He was charged with complicity in murder.
💡The preposition after 'complicity' must be 'in', never 'to'.
❌She acted in complicity alone, without any help.
✅She acted in complicity with her brother.
💡'Complicity' always requires at least one other person; solo complicity is a contradiction.